The Irish standard., 1912-08-24

cursion Sunday, Aug. 25th, on the
steamer Frontenac and barge Missis-
sippi. The boat will leave the dock
at 1880 a. III. The excursionists will
go down the river to Grey Cloud
Island where program of sports will
be enacted. Valuable prizes will be
given.
The young ladies of ST. Patrick's
parish Will give an ice cream social
Tuesday evening, August 9th, at the
church hall, corner Case and Missis-
sippi streets.
Miss Laura Carroll, CORTLAND street.
left Sunday evening for an extended
trip west.
The committee In charge of arrange
ments for the Irish Field day to be
held Sunday, Sept. 1, at ST. Thomas
grounds, met Wednesday night and
discussed plans for the sport program.
A soccer or rugby football game will
be one of the features of the meet.
Irish sportsmen from all parts Of the
state ar expected to take part in the
various sports.
Word has been received in st. Paul
Of the death of Mrs. Lucy A. Curry.
former resident of st. Paul, in Wash.
ington, D. c. Previous to her removal
from st. Paul to Washington a year
and a half ago, Mrs. Curry had lived
in st. Paul for about 80 years. She
is survived by two sons, Henry B.
Curry. Washington, D. c., formerly of
st. Paul, and Eugene w. Curry, st.
Louis, Mo. The interment took place
in st. Louis, Mo.
The st. Paul Shamrock club gave
the last of their series of excursions
Wednesday evening on the steamer
Frontenac and barge Mississippi The
large crowd in attendance showed
that the members Of the club know
how to entertain their friends on all
occasions.
Mr.. Michael Cusick aged 60 years.
beloved husband of Margaret Cusick,
523 Burgess street, died Monday after
a short illness. The funeral took
place from the above residence Fri
day morning at $3.50 a. m. Services
were held at st. Vincent's church al
9 o'clock. Interment at Calvary GEM
etery.
Mr.. Frank Donahue, aged so years,
died at his home. $40 Reaney street,
Monday after short illness. The
funeral took place from the above
residence Wednesday at $3.50 a. m.
Services were held at st. Johns
church at 9 o'clock. 1nterment at CAL
vary cemetery. Mr.. Donahue is sur
vived by his widow and three sons,
James H., John j., and Edward H.
Donahue, all Of st. Paul.
w. F. Birmingham, Sc, 1918 Grand
ave-, travelling agent for Booth Fish
room of his home at 1880 o'clock
Tuesday morning. The funeral took
place from the above residence Fri
day at $3.50 a. m. Services were held
at st. Marks church at 9 o'clock.
Interment at Calvary cemetery. Mr..
Birmingham is survived by his widow.
one son, and three daughters.
Archbishop J. J. Keane, Dubuque,
formerly of Minneapolis, directed the
annual retreat Of the priests Of the
archdiocese of st. Paul which began
Monday evening at ST. Paul seminary.
The retreat lasted for a week. Re
ligious services were held daily. A
pontifical high mass was celebrated
by Archbishop John Ireland bringing
the week of prayer to close There
were $50 priests in attendance.
Gardner B. Gates, youngest son Of
William G. Gates, died at Bismarck,
N. D., last Saturday. The funeral
took place from St. Joseph's church
Monday morning, at a. m. Inter-
ment at Oakland cemetery. Mr.. Gates
is survived by his widow and son
two years old, also his father, Will
liam Gates, his brother Horace p.
Gates, and Sister, Mrs. Paris Fletcher
of this city. The pallbearers were
w. ]. Driscoll. H. H. Fletcher, Capt.
G. Castle, William McCouley, c. C.
Upham, and William Dandy.
Division No. z, Ladies' Auxiliary 10
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will
meet the first and third Tuesdays in
each month at $3.50 p. m. at Hiber-
MAN hall.
AS a matter of precaution against
infection from a pet dog which died of
rabies Wednesday, Gerald R. O'BrIen,
son of c. D. O'Brien, SOC Portland ave.
nue., has decided to submit to treat
ment at the Pasteur institute of tho