The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-30
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Anoka, Minn.-Wednesday evening
of last week the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James McCardle of Ramsay was the
scene of pleasant surprise party
wedding anniversary. About hun
dred were present. The guests brought
with them furniture consisting of din
ing table, writing desk. chairs, silver
ware, etc, as gifts for the popular
couple. John Casey made the pre-
sentation speech and Mr.. McCardle
made a pleasing reply. Refreshments
were served and dancing was enjoyed
during the evening until a very late
hour.
Faribault, Minn.-James Dillon died
at his home on North Central avenue
on Monday afternoon, April is, at 3
o'clock, of creeping paralysis, at the
age OF 81 years. The funeral was
held on Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock from the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception. Father J. j. Slevin
ofticiated. The interment was in CAL
vary cemetery. Mr.. Dillon was born
July !. 1886 in Nova Scotia. He came
to Faribault early in the 70s. In 1875
he was married to Miss Kate Gal
lagher, who survives him; also four
children-William, Charles and Mrs.
Henry Kaul of this city and Frank Of
North Yakima, Wash. He was men,
Der of Company B when it was first
organized by Captain James Hunter,
and was also a member of the Fari-
bault band for 20 years. He was a
stone mason by trade. In 1896 he
served as street commissioner for one
year under Mayor James R. Smith.
Graceville, Minn.-The local knights
of Columbus initiated so members into
the second and third degrees at Fra
ternity hall on Sunday afternoon,
April II. The work was conducted
with all the ceremonial impressiveness
characteristic of the order by State
Deputy ]. II. Nightingale, assisted by
the degree team of the Hennepin
council Of Minneapolis. The staff in
cluded VIM. Reau, grand knight; P.
Murphy, chancellor; l. N. Andre. war
den; N. Cronon, lecturer. Candi-
dates for initiation were present from
Beardsley, Browns Valley, Herman,
Dumont, Coils, Johnson and Orton-
Vile. At the conclusion Of the cere-
monial work the Knights adjourned
elaborate banquet arranged by the
ladies of the parish. Covers were
laid for 1926 and the splendid meal
served fully sustained the excellent
reputation of Graceville's hospitality
The hall was tastefully decorated with
X. of G. colors, the prevailing effect
being large emblernatic remnants OF
the order reinforced with draperies oil
the national colors.
Hastings, Minn.-Mrs. Kate Hay
ford, wife of Andrew Hayford, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Thos
Sullivan, on West Fourteenth street
last week, aged about SO years, after
an illness Of five months, leaving be-
Also three brothers-James Conlon OF
this city, Thomas of st. Paul, and
William of Minneapolis: four sisters
Mrs. Jas. Maher of Inver Grove; Mrs
VIM. Smith of Cassville, Wis; Mrs
John Larson of Minneapolis and Mrs
John Carney of st. Paul. The fune-
raj was held from the Guardian An
gels church and the interment was
lat Inver Grove cemetery.
Benson, Minn.-Capt. VIM. O'Neill
came up from Minneapolis last week
to visit over Sunday with his cousin
Sheriff VIM. H. Doyle. Capt. O'Neill
was captain of the Minneapolis fire
department for Is years and resigned
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klondike to prospect for gold. He
has only recently returned from there
and is making plans for a trip to
South America.
Wabasha, Minn.-Wabasha Council
X. Of G. has recently received invita-
tons ITO attend ,exemplihcations in
various parts of the state. 1t is ex-
pected that large number of mem
bers will attend, especially at the
meeting at Red Wing on May !. The
first, second and third degree were
exemplified to class of so candidates
at Austin on Sunday, April "a Rec
Wing council will confer the SECOND
and third degrees upon large elias.
of. candidates on Sunday, May 1. The
district deputy has organized a new
council at Spring Valley, and on Sun.
day, May s, the initiation Of the mem.
bers, IS in number, will take place.
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