The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-29

W. ~oa0S G8du. james ERan,
resident Of the northside for more
than thtrty.one years and we'll
known among cattle men of the
state, suddenly Sunday at his
home, 80 Royalston avenue north. Mr.,
Egan was born in the town of Cor
coran. Hennepin county, in 1858.
Later he moved to Minneapolis,
where he entered the cattle and real
estate business. Last year Mr.. Egan
retired from business and was about
to start for California when stricken.
Mr.. Egan was member of many
fraternal organizations in the city
and was active in public works of
North Minneapolis. Mrs. Egan and
three children, Estelle, Florence and
Harris survive. Three brothers, Ed
ward, Daniel and John Egan, and a
sister, Mrs. Mary Ahern, live in the
city. Mrs. ]. Flynn of Rogers, MINI. {;
Mrs. H. Macmillan, Everett, Wash,
and DR.. M. Egan, Sioux Falls, s. D.,
are sisters and brother of Mr.. Egan
: Funeral services were held at the
immaculate Conception church Tues
day morning.
St. Mary's Nurses Alumni associa.
ton gave an informal card party and
dance for their friends at the knights
Of Columbus club rooms, 527 Mar
quette avenue, Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Refreshments were served.
Cards were played at $3.50. The asso-
citation includes graduate nurses of
st. Mary's hospital.
Edward Madden, 10 years old, SUI
fered a broken hip last Saturday,
when thrown from the step of a
Metropolitan Milk company wagon at
Twentieth avenue N. and Washington
avenue. The boy jumped on the
wagon without the notice of the driv-
er, G. E. McNab, who was busy at
tending to the horses, which were
said to be "skittish." A sudden lurch
Of the wagon when the horses SHE'D
threw the boy to the street. He was
attended by a physician and taken
to his home, 2022 Dupont avenue N.
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude
Dillon, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Dillon, 1922 Emerson avenue
n, to Werner Ruff was solemnized
Tuesday morning of last week at 9
o'clock at the Church Of the Ascen-
sion, with Rev. ]. Harrington offic-
iating, in the presence of several
hundred guests. The bride was dres-
sed in travelling suit of mahogny
colored broadcloth with a hat to
match. Her flowers were Killarney
roses and lilies Of the valley. The
bride was attended by Miss Loretta
Cosgrove, and Mr.. Rufus best man
was Luke Dillon, brother of the
bride. Miss Cosgrove was dressed in
a dark suit trimmed with fur and hat
to match. She had corsage bouquet
of Killarney roses and lilies Of the
valley. Following the service a break.
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents, to twenty-five rela-
tives and friends, and in the evening
I. reception held. The young couple
left for short wedding tour through
the. east. They will be at home at
Maple Grove after Dec. 1.
St. Anthony boulevard will be the
name of the parkway under construc-
ton between Division street and Co.
1umbia park, according to the Mon
Gay decision by. the designation conf
mittee of the park board. Columbia
parkway was the suggested name,
but as the boulevard lies partly with
in the old town limits of st. Anthony
il. was thought more advisable to de-
signate it by the latter name. The
committee further decided to make
tour of the new industrial tract
which is being opened near Eigh-
teenth avenue ST., and Division
street. Petition asking permission to
build railroad tracks across the park
way is presented.
Miss Alice Corrigan will be the
honor guest at The Dansant,
which Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Plant
vii give on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the
Minikahda club. Miss Corrigan is
enc OF the debutantes and MI. and
Mrs. Plant have invited a group OF
married friends and only few OF
the younger people to meet their
niece.
Mrs. Sarah A. Blaisdell, widow OF
Isaac C.. Blaisdell, for whose brother
Blaisdell avenue was named, and a
member of the family prominent n
the early history of Minneapolis, is
(aad. Mrs. Blaisdell died Monday
after two weeks illness, at the home
of her son, Henry Blaisdell, so7
Fourth avenue N. She was born July
6, 1887, at Painsville, Ohio. Her
maiden name was Sarah A. Blodget.
She came to Minnesota in 1854 with
relatives, who settled at st. Anthony,
and has been resident OF the city
since that time. Her marriage to Mr..
Blaisdell took place about four years
after her arrival here. He was
member Of the lumber firm OF Blais-
dell Brothers, which was among the
important concerns of early M'nnea-
polls.
Miss May c. Carmody of 1915 Har-
mon place, and o. E. Anstad of Ar
l;ngton, S. D., we're married Monday
morning at 5 o'clock at the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception. Rev. H.
I Scherer read the service. Miss Mae
.. Gardner of this city was the maid
of honor and Joseph Carmody OF Aid
I'll -,on Tho bride wore her