The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-05-06
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Grand Rapids, Nlinn.-Contracto
Edward Jackson, of Bemidji, was given
the contract last week for the con-
struction OF ST. Joseph's Catholic
church, his bid being $4,000, which
includes plumbing, heating and cleo
trical wiring, and he already has
force of men and teams eXcavating for
the basement. This work will be COM
pleted the last Of the week and the
mason work will be commenced next
week. The plans call for an edifice,
57X125 feet with an unobstructed
basement running it's full length, the
walls OF which are to ten and one
half feet in heighth. The tower, or
spire, OF the church will be 11G feet
high, while the abuttments along the
sides OF the building will be ~ feet
high. The auditorium will be forty
two feet wide and will have seating
capacity of about 500.
Belle PLANE, Minn.-The remains Of
the late Michael Moran arrived here
for burial April 3d. Deceased died
the previous Friday at the home of
his grand nephew P. v. Burns at
Wellsville, N. Y, with whom he had
been living for the past several
months. Those who accompanied the
remains here were John Burns, OF
Chicago; p. V. Burns, of Wellsville,
N. Y; Mrs. Mary Flaherty and daugh-
ter; Mrs. Lies, Mrs. McHale and
daughter Miss Martha and Mrs. Regain,
Of Shakopee. The funeral was held
Sunday from the church OF the Sacred
Heart, and the remains inferred in
Fair Lawn cemetery.
Red Wing, Minn.-Edward Rowles,
aged so years, was stricken by heart
failuer Wednesday, April Goth, at his
home in Belle Creek township and died
within a few minutes. He was around
and working in the morning but about
eleven o'clock began to feel i'll and
went into the house, where he was
stricken shortly after. Deceased was
one of the most prominent residents
OF Belle Creek and had served in
many of the township offices. He
was we'll known in democratic politi-
cal circles. A wife and four daughters
survive. Mrs. Rowles was formerly
Miss Mamie Igoe of Belle Creek, to
whom he was united IN marriage III
1887
Hudson, Wis.-Dennis Hines, we'll
known in and about st. Croix County,
died ut Oshkosh recently. at the age
OF siXty-three years. The remains
were brought to Hudson for interment,
services being held at ST. Patrick's
church. Father Hopdegard of River
Falls officiating.
Fargo, N. D,--The plans for the
splendid new hotel for Moorhead are
now ready. A. ]. O'Shea, of this city,
is the architect. The hotel measure
ments as tentatively considered call
for a building about 100 feet by 1870
feet, three stories, though these fig.
ures may be slightly modified.
Brainerd, Minn.-Thc Knights of
Columbus are making extensive ar
engagements to celebrate their first an
niversary on May 22nd, in their new
hall in the Iron Exchange block. The
general committee in charge consists
of James Cullen, VIM. Barron, John
T. Imgrand, d. NJ. Clark and Thos.
Willis. There are several subordinate
committees in charge of the details
of the celebration.
Saltwater, Minn.-William c. Welch,
son of Richard Welch, pioneer lum-
herman, died Sunday night OF last
week, at the home of his father in
this city. He was 20 years of age and
was born and brought up in this city.
For several years he has been a suffer
err from tumors and was twice oper-
ated on at Lake Elmo and once at
Rochester but without affecting a cure.
He is survived by his father, the
brothers, George, Edward, ]. p, j. A.,
and the sisters, Loretta and Frances.
He was II member of the Catholic
Order of Foresters. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning, April 26,
with requiem mass at st. Michael's
church at $3.50 o'clock.
Morris, Minn.-In the death of Mich
ael Fitzgerald OF the Town of Hodges,
which occurred OH Friday of last week,
Stevens county loses another old and
respected resident. deceased having
been one of the early settlers in the
township of Hodges. Mr.. Fitzgerald
was we'll advanced in years, being sew
enty.two years old when he died. He
was born in County Cork, Ireland. in
March, 1871. His father was John Fitz-
gerald and hic nathan foroo,ot fro1