The Irish standard., 1910-01-15
give their annual ball on Monday
evening at Hibernian hall. A large

evening at Htbernlan hall. A large
crowd is expected to attend the affair.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements say that things look
brighter than ever before and they ex-
pect to have 1t bigger success than
was last years annual ball.
William c. Handy, for 90 years con-
nected in various official capacities
with the St. Paul Pioneer Press, sever
ed his connection with that paper Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. Handy resigned
having occupied the position of man
aging editor the last nine years of his
connection with the paper Mr.. Handy
has no plans for the immediate future,
! but will enjoy a brief rest. when he
will engage in business for himself
Committees of the Minnesota Terri
torial Pioneers held a session Tuesday
afternoon at the old capitol. The meet
ing was held for the purpose OF COM
pleting arrangements for the annual
midwinter banquet soon to be held in
Minneapolis.
James NJ. Dean, who started Il
nursery in New Canada forty-six years
ago and had resided there ever since,
u.,u al his home Monday morning at
the age of Sc years. He is survived by
a widow and six children. One of his
daughters is a teacher in the public
schools. Mr.. Dean had been i'll for the
past two or three years and became
seriously i'll two or three weeks ago.
The funeral took place Thursday from
a. IN. Services were held at st. Pat
rick's church at 8 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Nc
Nance, aged seventy one years, who
died at the family residence, SIS Grand
avenue, Thursday, took place from the
above residence Monday morning at
$3.50. Services were held at st. Luke's
church at 10 o'clock.
! The st. Paul Commercial club has
o6ACCu ~ pIoNANC Vie Idul tAuul.
forum for the state convention of the
Minnesota Anti-Saloon league which
is promised to bring 1000 delegates to
the city. The convention will be held
March 2.
William A. Van Slyke, pioneer cih-
zen of St. Paul and Civil War veteran
who is critically Ill at his home, 1914
Iglehart ave-, was said Saturday night
to be very low and growing weaker
Mr.. Van slyke was stricken with heart
failure several days ago and has been
gradually sinking since. 1t was found
necessary to administer opiates to re-
; lieve his pain Saturday. Hit advanc.
ed age and the nature of his Hines.
have caused the friends Of Mr.. Var
Slyke to fear for his ultimate recovery
) Charles E. Mead, the eleven year ole
, son of DR.. Charles J, Mead, died un.
] expectedly at the residence of his par
: ents, 227 Virginia avenue, Monday 0
! heart trouble. Charles was studen
' in the preparatory department of ST
= Thomas college and was held in higl
. esteem by all his classmates who mis-
+ him sorely and are much grieved owe
his sudden death. The funeral tool
place Wednesday morning from til
above residence of his parents at S:3
' o'clock. Services were held at 81
> Joseph's church at o'clock. The pail
: bearers were chosen from among tn
members of his class at school.
]. j. Furlong, Austin, Mimi, candi
date for president of the State Agri
cultural society, was Monday night re
:. elected president of the state associ
e alton of county fairs, which held it
!, annual meeting in st. Paul. A. s
Maloney, Waseca was elected vice
:. pres, l. r. Johnson, Crookston, sec
and ]. H. Brown, Tyler, treasurer
Three delegates were elected to tn
state fair meeting all of whom are sal
to favor Furlong for president.
I, Frank j. Cassidy, 1897 Lincoln ave
{. nue.. has instituted $4,000 suit agains
o the city for injuries sustained by hi
seven-year -old daughter, Margaret, O
}. May II. The child was injured las
I. May by tripping on a rotten sidewal
:. shattering the bones Of the left arr
and it was found necessary to am
putate on June %. Harry Weiss an
+ Stan J. Donnelly represented MI
Cassidy.
= Miss Ella McArdle. who underwear
j. a surgical operation at st. Joseph
J. hospital, has recovered and is the que.
: Of Mrs. S. A. Purtell, Ashland av
= Miss McArdle will leave for Spokan
Wash, today.
Michael Doran continues in an un
changed condition at the home
Elmer Dearth, 1913 Dayton avenue. H
It is unable to retain nourishment an
!" members of his family are constant