The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-30

J. H. Mentally, secretary; c. J. Con-
roy, treasurer, and J. ]. Dougherty,
chairman, Of the advisory board of
five members.
On Thursday evening, December 81,
Handers oratorio. The Messiah, was
presented at the Convent of the WISH
tation under the direction of Mrs. F. L.
Hoffman. There was large ard ap-
preciat1ve audience present
Mr.. George A. Seaman, aged 80
years. son of Mary and the late Mich
ael Seaman, died at the family resi-
dence. SIS York street. last Tuesday.
The funeral took place from the
above residence Saturday morning at
$3.50. Services were held at ST. Pat
rick's church at o'clock. 1nterment
in Calvary cemetery.
The following officers have been
elected by Division No. II, A. o. FL:
H. A. Conroy. president; j. A. Bailey,
vice president; Walter Pendergast,
treasurer; A. Ridge. insurance secre-
tary; 2. j. Conroy, financial secretary;
M. j. Flaherty. sergeant-at-arms; J.
Stewart, sentinel.
Mr.. Coleman King of New York and
Mrs. James Lynch and daughter of
Grand Forks are visiting their mother,
Mrs. j. B. Williston, 1876 Thomas st.,
for the holidays.
Mrs. Margaret c. Delaney, aged rs
years, widow of the late Arthur ]. De-
laney, died Tuesday after a long ILL
, ness. The funeral took place from
the residence of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Westcott, 100 East Acker street,
Thursday at $3.50. Services were held
at st. Patrick's church at o'clock.
Interment in Calvary cemetery.
Anthony Barrett died Sunday after
a long illness. The funeral took place
from the residence Of his sister, Mrs
Frank Battley, 1913 Kent street, We'd
nesday at $3.50. Services were held al
st. Joseph's church at 8 o'clock. In
terment in Calvary cemetery.
c. N. Parker, aged II years, former
st. Paul resident. is dead from paral-
ysis at Brainerd, MIMI, where he had
made his home in late years. The for
mer st. Paulite was associated with
H. w. Topping, president. st. Paul
park board, in foundry at Brainerd
Mr.. Parker was at one time men,
her of the board Of fire commissioners
in St.. Paul. He is survived by one
son. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon at Brainerd. Interment was
in st. Paul.
Mrs. Anna Burke, aged 4s years. be-
loved wife of Mr.. Edward Burke, died
Saturday after long illness. The
funeral took place from her late resi-
dence, BAL Van Slyke court, Tuesday
at $3.50 a. m: Services were held at
st. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Inter-
ment in Calvary cemetery.
The. Little Sisters of the Poor, 30
Willkin street, desire to thank their
numerous friends and benefactors who
SO generously contributed towards the
support Of the Home for the Aged
Poor during the year, and to wish
them a very happy New Year.
Archbishop Ireland preached the
morning at the -10:30 Mass. Just
fifty years ago the archbishop, then
the parish priest, . preached his first
sermon in the St. Paul cathedral, SO
that the sermon on Sunday was in
the nature of an anniversary event.
There are still living a number of
members Of the Cathedral congrega-
| ton who attended the mass at which
the Archbishop preached fifty years
ago, and they were doubtless present
Sunday to hear him again. Christmas
day was ushered in at all the Roman
Catholic churches by the observance
of solemn pontifical high mass at
a. m. The Cathedral was the mecca
for crowds of worshipers Monday
morning.
Miss Mamie Lynch. aged 81 years,
beloved daughter of Thomas and Mar
garet Lynch, died at the family resi-
| dence, 767 Sylvan street, Wednesday.
The funeral took place from the above
residence Friday at $3.50 a. m. Serv-
ices were held at st. Patrick's church
at 9 o'clock. Interment in Calvary
| cemetery.
Miss Ella Heating. 147 Pleasant
avenue. returned Saturday from vir-
ginia, Mimi, where she was attend
| ing to the affairs of the Ladies' Auxil-
| larry to A. O. H. and succeeded in or.
ganizing very enthusiastic Irish Lit.
erary club.
Patrick Flaherty, aged 23 years, son