The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-07

I also prevented the Irish Jig and reel
dancing contests, scheduled to close
the day.. The program was so success
full the Hibernians decided at its close
to make it an annual affair. 1t is exc
pected next year that athletes from
New York and other Eastern cities
will be brought here to show their
prowess. Following the football game,
a dozen young Irishmen entered the
shot-putting contest. Following in
rapid succession were the hammer
throwing contest, running high jump,
running, hop, skip and jump, three
standing jumps, running broad Jumps.
| 440-yard race, half-mile race, women's
race, boys race, girls race. The one
mile race, the big event of the day,
was won by Mr.. George Clarke. The
race for Hibernians over so years old.
was won by Mr.. A. Mcdonald. The
st. Paul Hibernians were the winners
of the tug-of-war. Valuable prizes
were awarded. Joseph Grogan was
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments. He was assisted by a, commits
tee composed of twenty-five members.
About $50 Hibernians from Minneapo-
lis were present.
Division No. 8, I. A. to A. o. H., is
the winner of the recent member con-
test held in Ramsey county. An in
crease of 81 members was added to
the division, making a total Of 233
members. a check for $25 being the
prize.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the convention to be
held here Sept. II, 10, 10 and 20 are
working hard to make this convention
one Of the best ever held in the state
On Sept. II, Tuesday evening, the
auxiliary degree work will be exempli-
fled by the Ramsey county L. A. to A.
o. H. degree team. All delegates and
visiting brothers and sisters are cor
! daily invited to attend. Immediately
after the degree work, which will be
at Hibernian Hall. there will be an
informal reception to state officers and
delegates at Merchants hotel. On
| Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, mass
will be celebrated at 10 a. m. at the
| Cathedral. Delegates will assemble at
headquarters merchants Hotel) at
$3.50 and go in q body to church. I'm.
mediately after mass there will be a
joint session of A. o. H. and auxiliary
| delegates at Hibernian Hall, after
which the auxiliary delegates will all
journ to senate chambers of the old
capitol for informal opening of their
convention.
Division No. 8, Ladies' Auxiliary to
A. o. H. entertained their members
and friends at a card party Thursday
evening, Sept. 5, at Hibernian halls.
Cards were played at fifteen tables.
Valuable prizes were awarded.
Patrick J. Maloney, aged IS years,
was killed at University avenue and
Albemarle street, Sunday morning by
an interurban car. The funeral took
place from the residence of his brother,
John Maloney, Phalen Park, Tuesday.
The services and interment took place
at Olivia, MINI. .-n.p
Morris M. Enright, aged SIS years,
died Friday at his residence. 1895 West
Seventh street, after q. short illness.
The funeral took place from the above
residence Monday at $3.50 a. m. Serv-
ices were held at St. James church at
9 o'clock. Interment at Calvary GEM
etery. a.r
Daniel D. Flavin, aged 6s years, died
Sunday after a long illness. The fun
erar took place from his late residence.
3O3 Nelson avenue, Tuesday at $3.50
a. m. Services were held at ST. JOS
.eph's church at o'clock. Interment
at Calvary cemetery. Mr.. Flavin is
survived by his widow and two daugh-
tiers and one son, Mary, James and
Margaret, all of this city.
Michael Connolly, aged 10 years.
was crushed to death Sunday at Smith
Lake, Mimi. The youth was employed
by the Great Northern railway and
was making his last trip when he met
death Sunday afternoon. The funeral
took place from the residence of his
mother, Mrs. Bartholomew Connolly,
TIT Capitol Heights, Tuesday at $3.50
a. m. Services were held at the Cathe-
dral at 10 O'clock. Interment at Cal
vary cemetery. He is survived by mis-
mother, three brothers and three sis
tiers, Patrick, James and Bartholomew,
Mrs. Lee, Abigail and Alice Connolly,
all of this city.
Mrs. r. ]. Clarke Litchneld street.
is enjoying visit of her sister, Mrs.
William Layborne of Penholt. Alberta,