The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-02
eral took place in Milwaukee Tuesday.

eral took place in Milwaukee Tuesday.
James Farrell, who has been depot
master at the st. Paul Union depot
for thirty years, is ill at st. Josephs
hospital, suffering from a hcmorrhage
of the stomach. He was taken sud-
denly i'll at his home last Thursday
and removed to the hospital. Mr..
Farrell as depot master calls out the.
departure of the trains and is known
to thousands Of people in the North
west. His condition is improving.
Stephen Finley, aged 80 years. be-
loved husband of Margaret Finley.
died at his home. 1913 Dale street,
Thursday after long illness. The
funeral took place from the above resi-
dence Saturday at $3.50 a. IN. Serv-
ices at st. James church at > o'clock.
1nterment in Calvary cemetery.
Word has been received in st. Paul
of the death of Atkins Laurence, 81,
at San Francisco. on last Sunday. Mr..
Laurence was a veteran actor and
creator of more than 100 famous roles,
in number of which he appeared in
this city. His recent appearance in
this city being in McCutcheon's 'Graus-
tark," played at the Grand last fall.
OF late years he has made st. Paul
his home during the summe: months.
Lucille Leo, aged . years, died Sat-
urday after a long illness. The fun
eral took place from the residence of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leo,
629 Whitall street, Monday at $3.50 a. m.
Services were held at ST.. Patrick's
church at o'clock. Interment in CAL
vary cemetery.
Seventy-five members Of st. Paul
council, Knights of Columbus, were
given the third degree of tho order in
knights of Columbus hall, 400 Cedar
street, last Thursday. Ovr 1000 lodge
members attended. ]. A. Burns, st.
Paul, grand. knight, presided at the
banquet given following the cere.
monies.
William Jennings Bryan, former
Democratic presidential nominee, will
speak at the st. Paul Auditorium ON
the evening Of March 8, according ia
an announcement made today by f.
=. Pike, former secretary Ramsey
county Democratic committee. Mr.
Bryan will speak OH Progressive
Democracy" He comes to ST. Paul
at the invitation of progressive Demo-
Gratis. His speech will be entirely po-
litical, but will not contain an in.
dorsement for any Democratic presi.
Dental possibility.
The Guild of Catholic Women of st.
Paul has bought the Mealey property
on st. Peter street near Collins which
will be used for purposes similar to
those of the, Young Women's Chris
tan Association. A girls boarding
home was opened there on March 1
and in connection there will be an
employment bureau. Girls coming
from outside places will be given ac-
commodations at the home until they
have found employment. Social af-
fairs will be held. There will be
teachers in domestic science and other
subjects. This is the first home of the
kind to be opened in the West for the
accommodation of Catholic girls. There
is one operated successfully in New
York. The property will be thorough
ly remodeled.
Mrs. Mary Higgins. aged 10 years.
died Tuesday after short illness,
The funeral took place from the resi-.
dence of her son. John F. Higgins, 444
Herschel avenue. Thursday at 8: 80 a.
m. Services were held at St. Marks
church at o'clock. Interment in CAL
vary cemetery.
Fire damaged the Cretin High school
to the extent of 5000 at 10 O'clock
Wednesday morning. The fire broke
out in the toilet room in tho rear of
the first floor. The $50 pupils of the
school were marched out under the
direction Of the teachers. There was
no sign of panic. Narrowness of the
doors caused considerable delay. De-
fective electric wiring u thought to