The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-10-19
CITY IN BRIEF

George A. Bracket is ill at the
home of his son at Orono, Lake Min
netonka. He was taken sick Monday
but later reports say he is improving.
Last Tuesday night 80 Greeks left
the city for New York where they
will take shipping by home to join
their countrymen in the war against
the Turks.
Miss Mary Bryne, the specialist
brought from Rochester, N. Y, to in
struct sub.normal children in the pub
lie schools. began work this week in
the Clay building.
Adm G. Austin, aged 80 years, died
last Sunday morning at his residence
ut Interlachen, Lake Minnetonka. For
more than 80 years Mr.. Austin held
many positions of trust in the city and
county governments.
Philander G. Knox, secretary Of
state, who is returning to Washing
ton from Japan, is expected to pass
through the Twin Cities Saturday or
Sunday. He landed in Seattle Friday
from Japan, where he represented the
United States officially at the funeral
Of the Mikado.
Miss Evelyn Healy, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Healy, 40 Royal
ston avenue, was married Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock to DR.. Robert j.
Bowe at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception in the presence of a
large number Of the friends of the
young couple.
Now that the majority of the Greek
reserves in Minneapolis have departed
for their native land to assist in the
impending struggle against Turkey,
the volunteers of this city are await
ing orders, expected from New York,
directing that they, too, prepare to
assist the Grecian troops.
At meeting of the Lake Harriet
Commercial club last Monday night,
resolutions were passed advocating the
extensions of the street car line COW
ering the territory west and south
Of Lake Harriet. A copy of the resolu-
ton will be presented to the street
railway company and the city coun.
ell.
Mrs. Rose Mary Quinn, an old resi-.
dent Of the city, died last Sunday
evening at her home, 255 9Th st. s. e.,
at the age of II years. The funeral
occurred from st. Lawrence church
Wednesday morning and the remains
were shipped to Lakeville, Mimi, for
interment. The deceased is survived
by several sons and daughters.
Minneapolis il soon to have an ALL
tomobile collection service for the res
idence district, providing the test ca,
placed in service gives results prom
ised by its makers. The new car will
operate only in the residence district
outside the downtown or business sec
ton, and will collect mail from all
street boxes throughout the city.
Second crop strawberries are being
picked in the Minneapolis gardens
The latest to report berries ripenine
II his own garden is P. Johnson, 3647
Garfield avenue, who showed stem
on which were three berries of mid
season size. This late crop, accord
ing to those who have tasted the prod
uct, is of distinctive flavor and if any
thing Of superior quality than the mid
season berries.
MIR. and Mrs. M. J. Gill have re.
turned from the national convention
Of Funeral Directors held for three
days at Chattanooga, Tenn. Aftel
the adjournment of the convention
they travelled through several south.
ern states and were charmed witt
the scenery, but they saw no grea
evidence of prosperity among thu
tillers of the soil. The corn and cot
ton crops in the South were poor thi.
year.
When the clerks attached to the
Minneapolis railway mail service op
ened their pay envelopes Wednesda,
they found bigger checks than they
nave OG6Il Ill LILO IldUlL OIL receiving
The increase in salary to employees o.
the railway mail service sanctioned
by congress went into effect Oct !
and Monday was the first payday Of
which the men reaped the fruits O
Uncle Sans generosity. The increas'
will vary according to length of serv
ice, classification, and general stand
ing of the men. In some cases it will
amount to as much as $40 month.
Tuesday night at the hall of tn
FIiawatha Improvement association
45th street and Smelling avenue,
dance was held for the benefit of Mrs
Catherine Walsh, Of 1920 32nd avenu
south, whose store was burned abou
two months ago. Through the effort
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