The Irish standard., 1911-01-14

Two Harbors, and one son, Patrick,
Of Kilkenny township. The funeral
services We're held from ST. Canice's
Catholic church in Kilkenny, Rev.
! Patrick Carey officiating.
| Graceville, Minn.-The funeral of
Anna Phalen, who died last week, was
held from the church of the Holy Ros-
airy. Requiem Mass was celebrated
by Father Ryan, who preached the
/ funeral sermon. Among those at the
funeral We're Mrs. Margaret Molloy
] and Miss Pauline Molloy and w. ].
| O'Donnell from Saltwater and James
/ Collopy from Lake Elmo, Mimi. The
funeral was attended by large con-
| course of the Borrowing friends of the
| bereaved family.
Jordan, Minn.-Another OF Scott
county's territorial pioneers passes
! away on the I'd inst, when Mrs. James
| Farley died at her home in Credit
River, where herself and husband had
resided continuously since 1855. Had
she lived until the 9th OF this month,
/! Mrs. Farley would have rounded out
her S3rd year. Her aged husband sur
wives her, also at ripe old age. Last
November they celebrated their 57th
wedding anniversary. Mrs. Farley
was a woman of rare nobility of char
acter, one who had earned the love
and esteem of everyone. Deceased
was born in County Cork, Ireland,
Jan q, 1928, and crossed the Allan
tic to this country in 1852. Her mar
rage to James Farley occurred in
massachusetts the following year and
the couple resided in that state until
1855 when they came west, taking a
homestead in Credit River and cary
ing out of the wilderness their family
home. To them u children We're
EOrn OF whom are living. They are
Robert j., James e. and Peter Farley
of Credit River, ]. !. of ST. Paul Mrs
Frank Borden of Minneapolis, Sister
Helena of st. Paul, Mrs. Will Ryan OF
Cannon Falls and Mrs. J. Fl. Clearly of
Credit River. The funeral took place
the following Thursday from ST. Pet
cr'S church. Credit River.
Grand Rapids, Minn.-St. Joseph's
Catholic church, this city, was burned
to The ground Friday, December 80.
The church was discovered to be on
fire about 2:30 o'clock and it is evil
dent it had been burning for some
time, as the whole interior was a mass
of flames when the department. ar
rived, smoke rolling from both the
roof and stecple and soon after the
flames broke through. A high wind
raised and soon the roof was all af1re.
A coupling was made to the hydrant
near the church, but when the fire
men attempted to turn on water it
} was discovered to be frozen. Another
hydrant at the conner OF the next
block was discovered to be in the
same condition and it was found neces-
Sary to tap Il third before water could
be secured. During this time the fire
had gained such a Roadway that the
, department turned it's attention to
saving the residences nearby. Sew.
eral times the roof caught afire, as
did also the sheds at the rear, but
several streams OF water were play.
ed on them and, outside of being
| scorched and the paint blistered, the
} house was not damaged. When the
house had been made safe the fire.
, men turned their attention to the
/ blazing editice, but it was so badly
) burned nothing was saved but part
of the sacristy, and that is of no real
) value. Volunteers and firemen car
ried out much of the statuary, organs
| and many of the pews, but major
: lty OF the pews We're destroyed in the
flames as was also much of the altar
service and part of the statuary. This
loss is estimated at between $4,000
| and $4,000 and was only partially Gov
cred by insurance. Before the fire
was entirely out. the PASTOR Very
} Rev. Dean Buechler and the trustees
: We're made substantial offers of hell
by number of business men and
When plans are completed a $4,000
brick edifice will stand on the SPOT
occupied by the old building before
: being RACED by the flames. Commit
f tees will be appointed at an early
: date to ascertain the amount of mon
ey that can be raised and it is thought
f 1t will not be long before plans will
A be formulated.