The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-12-21

st. Paul.
The Guild of Catholic Women, under
the auspices of which a concert was
given at the Shubert theater Monday
evening, has arranged to have at least
500 individual Christmas trees dis
tributed to the homes of as many
poor families this year. instead of
having one big tree, as is customary.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the concert announced Sat
urday that most of the boxes had
been sold to social leaders. Miss Ethel
Adams, young English soprano, sang
several English, French and German
selections Miss B. A. Malloy, accom-
panied by Miles McNally, introduced
the novelty dances showing the "Gaby
Glide" Dead Mans Drag" Bunny
Hug" and others. ,u d
Charles Malopey, %, Robert street
and Fairfield avenue, was instantly
killed and John Hayes, 1853 Mccall
street, was probably fatally injured
When they We're struck by telegraph
pole which they We're helping to UNI
load from street car at 9Th and Will
Illus streets shortly after noon Tues
day. The two men, together with IL
others, were unloading the poles for
the st. Paul Gas Light Co. When the
stake broke Maloney and Hayes were
standing directly in the path of the
pole. The others escaped injury.
Miss Bridget Norris, aged Is years,
died at the family residence, 6s2 Olive
street. Friday after short illness.
Inc funeral took place from the above
residence Saturday at $3.50 a. IN.
Services were held at st. Marv's
church at 9 O'Clock. Interment was
in Calvary cemetery.
Mr.. Hugh Derham OF Rosemount.
Minn.. aged SO years, died at the resi-
dence OF his daughter, Mrs. NJ. ]. RYAN.
s14 Dayton avenue, Friday evening.
The funeral took place from the above
residence Monday at a. H. Sery-
ices We're held at ST. Joseph's church,
Rosemount, ALinn., at 10: 80 a. III. In
terment was in Calvary cemetery.
The Ladies of the Altar and Ros-
airy society and the Young Ladies'
sodality of St Marks Catholic church,
Merriam Park. held a Christmas sale
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. w. J. O'Toole, 1870
Selby avenue. Refreshments were
served every evening.
Our First Performance" curtain
raiser, and the Balloon" a farce
comedy in three acts, was staged De-
cember Is and 10 by the students of
the department of public speaking, st.
Thomas college. at the Aula Maxima
of the ST. Paul seminary, Summit and
Cretin avenues. The program wa.
presented for the benefit of ST. Thomas
athletics and was under the direct
supervision of Prof. w. D. Jameson.
Those in the cast of Our First Per-
formance," We're L. j. Westfall, James
Fahey, G. Keefe, r. Doherty, Frederic
krebsbach and Fl. Smith. In "The
Balloon the main part of the enter
tainment: Johnny Culligan, the st
Thomas quarterback, made his first
appearance before the footlights
Those in the cast We're James Fahay.
John Culligan, Fred Krebsbach, l.. u.
Westfall. Wallace Kelly, L. McCreary,
I. Connors, L. Finn, John Orelup and
John Billy Krebsbach. Prof. Pardo's
Glee club and the college orchestra
assisted in the entertainment.
Mrs. Thomas j. Smith, aged Is
years, widow of Thomas J. Smith OF
Company F. Fifth Minnesota regi-
ment, died at the residence Of her son,
T. H. Smith, 944 Grand avenue, Thurs
day after a short illness. The fun
eral took place from the above resi-
dence Monday at $50 a. m. Services
were held at st. Lukes church. at
o'clock. Interment was in Calvary
cemetery. She is survived by one
daughter and one son, Mrs. w. J.
Davis, Of Tacoma, Wash, and T. H,
Smith, of st. Paul, MINI.
st. Paul Knights of Columbus are
planning a bazaar to boost the fund
for the new building. The bazaar will
be held in the new building early In
January and the committee in charge
expects to offer for sale. everything
from roly-poly doll to threshing
machine.
Ticket sellers for the recent con-
cert at the Auditorium have not made
all their returns yet SO it is impos-
sible to determine just how much was
realized. 1t is believed the concert
will net several hundred dollars.
The following are the officers of Div