The Irish standard., 1912-07-13
FROM THE CAPITAL

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On July 21st, Division No. 2, A. o.
H., of st. Paul, will hold their annual
basket picnic in the grove, corner of
Smelling avenue and st. Clair street.
The division will endeavor to make
this outing most enjoyable affair,
and can assure a good time to all
who attend. The committee has ar
ranged a good program of sports, and
there will be soft drinks, lunches and
refreshments served. We invite all
our friends to come and enjoy an old
time outing with Division No. 2.
Howard Elliott. president of the
Northern Pacific, with his family left
Wednesday night for Yellowstone
Park to spend several weeks on what
Mr.. Elliott says is the first vacation
he has had in about seven years.
John Rentz, aged IS, 80 North Smith
avenue, died Saturday evening at his
home after an illness of only a few
hours. He had been sufferer from
Bright's disease for some time, but
his condition was not considered
grave. For the past seven years Mr..
Rentz had been an instructor in AS
sumption school and for the last 20
years had been organist in Assump-
ton church. A widow, Mrs. Mary E.
Rentz, and four daughters survive.
The daughters are Mrs. Robert &C.
han, Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, Martha
and Julia. The funeral took place
from the above residence Tuesday at
$3.50 a. m. Services were held at
the Assumption church at o'clock.
Interment at Calvary cemetery.
The marriage of Miss katherine
Ahern, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Ahern, 296 Dayton avenue, to Thorn.
ton w. Dennis, took place Wednesday
evening at the St. Joseph's parochial
residence. Rev. Father Ryan off1ciat-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Dietsch were
the BRIDES and bridegroom's only at
| tendants. Mr.. Dennis and his bride
will be at home on Dayton avenue
after July Is.
| The week of festival, which began
Monday evening on the lawn of the
| st. Andrews Catholic church, Church
i'll avenue and Hatch streets, closed
Saturday night with gratifying results
Considering the hot weather and the
frequent showers the attendance was
large. The lawn was handsomely il
Illuminated, a program was given each
evening and refreshments appropriate
to the heated season were in demand
The result of the diamond ring con.
test was announced Friday evening,
Miss Lillian La Plante being the win.
ner by narrow margin over Miss
Mary O'Boyle. In the doll contest
Miss Gamer won over Miss Emma
Vasterling.
Word has been received III st. Paul
Of the death of Mrs. Mary Burke, rs
years old, who was found dead at the
home of her son, Joseph Burke, at
Mendoza, Mimi, Friday. The funer.
al was held Monday morning from the
Catholic church in that town. Inter.
ment was in the Mendoza cemetery
Father O'Connor officiated. Mrs.
Burke was pioneer of the state. She
is survived by her son and three
daughters.
Harry Fuller, former St. Paul
man and graduate of the University
of Minnesota, has been appointed to
the faculty of the National univer.
sity, Tien-tsin, China. He will be pro.
lessor of chemistry. Mr.. Fuller grad.
uated in June from the University OF
Switzerland. He will enter upon his
new position August next. Mr.. Fuller
is the son of Mrs. F. H. Snyder. He
has been in Switzerland for the last
three years.
Mr.. Frank Smith, aged 43 years
died Saturday after short illness
The. funeral took place from the I'M
dertaking rooms of Connolly & Nc
Davitt Tuesday at $3.50 a. m. Serv
ices were held at the Cathedral at
o'clock. Intermemt at Calvary GENE
terry.
Mr.. Fergus Fahey, aged 70 years
died at his home, 2S3 Aurora avenue
Friday after a short illness. The fu
neral took place from the above resi-
dence Monday at $3.50 a. m. Serv
ices were held at St. Joseph's church
at o'clock. lnterment at Calvar,
cemetery.
William McGinnis, AZ. driver fo1
Brings & Co., hay and grain dealers
318 w. 9TH street, sustained a frac
ture of his left leg and hip late Mon
day when he fell off his wagon in thu
Northern Pacific yards. He was at