The Irish standard., 1911-08-19
OVER THE NORTHWEST

OVER THE NORTHWEST
PlainvieW, Minn.-In the presence
of a large gathering of people from
the surrounding country and neigh
boring towns Right Reverend Patrick
Heffron, Bishop of Winona, laid the
cornerstone of the new Catholic
church of Plainview. Solemn High
Mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock af-
ter which a procession was formed
and all marched to the site of the new
edihce, where the impressive cere-
mony took place The new church will
cost $4,000 when complete and will be
among the finest in the diocese. 1t
will be built according to the Gothic
style of architecture. The interior will
be finished in red oak and the finest
marble will be used for flooring.
! Benson, MINI. - Mary Dorothy
O'Connor, the 12-year- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Connor, died at
her home here Monday. August 7th,
death resulting from anaemia. Though
she has not been we'll for some time
munion class a week before her death
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Catholic church. Requiem High
Mass being said by FIR. Shea, who also
preached an excellent sermon. Inter-
ment was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry here.
Moorhead, Minn.-A telegram was
received here Tuesday morning, Aug
ust 8, from Alaska, via Seattle, by
Harry ONeil, stating that his brother,
William ONeil, who formerly resided
in Fargo, had been killed. He was Sc
years of age.
Jordan, Minn.-Sister Josephine,
member Of the Good Shepherd Order,
was here from Helena, Montana, to
visit her family for the first time in
five years Sister Josephine will re-
| suA IL " uSI uul1cS Ill I1elSHd AuEuSC
18th.
Hibbing, Minn.-Mrs. Adeline Ca
mache, mother of Father Clement V.
Gamache, pastor of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, died very sudden
ly from the effects of an apoplectic
stroke August 8. Father Gamache, to-
=, OF
La Coss of Detroit and his nephews,
l.. l.. Stetzler of Mahoning and Will
liam Martin, Chisholm, were at the
bedside when death came. The fun
eral was held from the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament Friday morning,
August II. Five or six visiting priests
were present on the altar, one of whom
celebrated High Requiem Mass. The
remains were taken to Grand Rapids
for intermcnt. For 81 years Mrs. Ga
mache had made her home with her
son. She would have celebrated her
S3rd birthday Sunday, August 10.
Belle PLANE. Minn.-Patrick Hes
sian, farmer living near here, picked
up what he thinks is meteor which
the family declared some time ago
they saw fall but which they were un-
able to locate. The meteor is black
mass of minerals weighing three and
one-half pounds.
Montgomery. Minn.-Miss Mary
Dudley and Mr.. Thomas Byrne were
united in marriage in st. Patrick's
Catholic church. Shieldsville, Tuesday,
August 7th The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father Normoyle of
Northtield. Miss Letetia Byrne at
tended the bride and Edward Dudley
attended the groom. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley
. of Erin Town and the groom is the
kenny township
River Falls. Wis.-Herman McMa-
hon died at his home in this city Aug
ust Z. 1911, at the age of nearly 40
years. Mr.. Mcmahon was born on the
old homestead in the town of River
Falls. Sept. 6, 1862. Deceased leaves
a wife and four children, son Martin
daughters Lora. Blanch and Veronica,
as his own immediate family besides
his brothers, Patrick Mcmahon of
River Falls. Henry Mcmahon of Maid
en- Rock. John Mcmahon of Plum City,
: and sister, Mrs. VIM. Foley, of the
town of River Falls. The funeral
services were held from the Catholic
church on the 9Th of August. Rev.