The Irish standard., 1911-03-25
CITY IN BRIEF

in which many fouls We're committed
and rough work INDUCED in at times,
the Sit. Joseph five beat the st. Fran
els aggregation of st. Paul Wednes-
day might at st. Joseph hall.
Mia and Mrs. John German of Es-
canada, Mich, are visiting with rela-
tives in Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs.
German are proprietors of the Colon
ial hotel at Escanaba and their we'll
conducted hosiery is favorite
stopping place for the travelling pub,
lie.
Hennepin Council, Knights of
Columbus, received the sacrament of
Holy Communion in a body last Sun
day morning at the o'clock mass in
ST. Stephens church. 1t was an edi-
flying spectacle to witness the turn
out Of so many members of this great
Catholic society on such an occasion.
The Holy Rosary Trojans won
hard fought basketball game from the
Ascension Cadets, Wednesday night at
the formers gymnasium by the score
OF to z. The game was holly con-
tested from start to finish. This
marked the closing contest Of the VIC
tors for the season.
Fifty white dresses, worth at least
$50 each, and every one made by the
young woman who wore it, were dis
played at the commencement exercises
Of the graduating class of the Min
nesota state agricultural school. AS
a practical demonstration of what they
have learned in sewing, every gradu-
ate has to make her own commence
mcnt dress.
License Inspector Albert B. Gray is
dangerously i'll at his home, 800 Ply
mouth avenue. Mr.. Gray has been Ill
cense inspector since Jan. 1, when he
was appointed by Mayor J. G. Haynes
to succeed A. d. Evans. For several
years prior to that he was a deputy
factory inspector and is widely known
in labor circles.
The tentative program Of the univer-
sity May fete, in which from 1000 to
1000 students and every student Or
ganization and activity will take an
active part and over which Mrs
George e. Vincent, if her consent is
gained, will preside as an Elizabethan
queen, was announced by the commit
tee in charge Wednesday. No definite
time has been fixed, but it will take.
place in middle May.
The county commissioners Wednes-
day took their first step toward max
ing Superior boulevard, the trunk road
connecting the city with the north
shore Of Lake Minnetonka, a modern
, thoroughfare capable Of standing the
traffic Of all classes Of vehicles. The
road and bride committee met Wednes-
day and after discussing the different
road laying methods, decided to pre-
pare the boulevard at once or receive
top coating of some of the modern
paving materials.
The civic celebration hustlers' can
vass Tuesday brought the fund close
to the 100000 mark, and the names
of firms and individuals contributing
show the spirit of cooperation pre-
vailing. The regular weekly meeting
of the chairman Of the various COM
mittees and advisory board was held
Wednesday at Civic Celebration head
quarters.
Wednesday killed the Sulerud bill
providing that constitutional amend
ments be carried by a majority of the
voters voting on the amendment, in
stead of majority of all the people
voting at the election. The vote was
II to 35. Mr.. Sulerud attempted to
have the report of the committee
recommending the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill overturned.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Hennepin county will tender a hearty
and Fionan MslcColum, delegates
from the Gaelic League Of Ireland,
who will visit Minneapolis in May.
Co. President O-Donnell has appoint
ed a committee of arrangements con-
sistihg Of M. w. Mogan, M. F. Crahen
and Joseph Dbnoghue. Father o.
Flanagan and Nh. MacColum are
touring the United States collecting
funds for the organization which is
striving to revive the Irish language
and promote the national industries
of Ireland. Five years ago, DR..
Douglas Hyde, founder of the Gaelic
league, visited the Twin Cities and
addressed several meetings.
The current source Of decrease in
the deficit in the electric lighting
fund is about to be terminated &C