The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-12-06
ST. PAUL NEWS

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ident of St. Paul; one of his daughters
Mrs. P. J. Pheeney, 1893 Hague ave.,
living here now, Mr. Geary came to
st. Paul when it was hamlet. Being
offered the site of the present Union
Depot for $500, he declined; declaring
he would not take it. as a gift. Mr..
Geary's service on the river covered
the period from 1856 to 1870. among
the boats Of which he was pilot were
the famous War: Eagle, Captain Jo-
seph Wilcox, and later the Northern
Light. Mr.. Geary was an intimate
friend Of Ulysses s. Grant, and when
Grant was elected President he offer.
ed the riverman a good position, al
though he was Democrat. The offer
was refused, and. in reply Mr.. Geary
wrote, Il appreciate your good will,
but all that ask is that my old.time
friend give the best that is in him to
hds country and lis just to all men,"
Mr. Geary was a great admirer of
Grover Cleveland, and when Pres
ident Wilson was elected Geary, de.
clared ha could die happier because
another. Democrat was in the presi-
dental chair. He was taken to. the polls
In an automobile to cast his vote for
Wilson, but said that it was his duty
to go if it took: all his remaining
strength. Mr.. Geary is survived by
his widow and three daughters, Mrs.
Pheeney Of st. Paul and Mrs. Viii
liam Gleason and Miss NJ. e. Geary
of Dubuque. 49,, ,,.~ .. =
The funeral Of, Mrs. Mary Mcpon-
ongh, &c, years old. widow Of Cole.
man McDonoush. MIS- held from, the
residence, 1l0a, Agate: street; IT B:so
A. NJ. Wednesday, Of last week.
Services at st. Patrick's church
We're. at s. A. IN Burial will
be at Calvary cemetery. 4; Mrs.
McDonough is, survived by two
sons, James J. and Martin F. McDon.
ough, and a daughter, Mrs. Sara
Bartholomew.
Mrs: Frank Rogers, Osceola ave-,
has issued cards this week for two
bridges, the first to be given Tues.
day afternoon, Dec. 8, and the Sec
ond, an evening bridge, to be given
Friday evening, Dec. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schabel, Great
Falls, Mont, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Burke.
The Young Mems club Of St. Mich.
aels church entertained at a Thanks.
giving dancing party at the K. of p.
hall Wednesday evening, Nov. 26.
There were about IS couples in
attendance.
The women of St. Cecelia's Cath.
Ollie church gave turkey dinner and
q bazaar Tuesday of last week in
their church parlors.
The department of arts and letters,
Guild of Catholic Women, met with
Mrs. ]. w. Bishop, 1917 Summit
avenue, Tuesday at $3.50 P. M. The
subject for the afternoon was est.
Augustine, Latin Doctor of the
church" Papers were read by Mrs.
J. w. Bishop on Monica and Her
Son" from "The Confessions" by
Mrs. T. J. Halloran on 1.-THE City of
Cod" and by Mrs. E. w. Buckley on
1.-THE Siege of Hippo" The discussion
was lead by Mrs. ]. J. Gleason.
The cut glass bowl presented by
Mrs. E. H. Farrell to the. bazaar Civ.
en- by st. Johns Catholic church,
November "a, rs and rs, was won by
Mrs. Peter Donlan. 1862 Fauquier
street.
Miss Wayne o'Grady,. State street,
entertained the Evening Five Hun.
dred club Tuesday evening. Favors
were won by Miss Gertrude Curry,
Miss Beatrice Sullivan, Miss Frances
Guider and Miss O'Grady. The club
will meet in two weeks with Miss
Mabel McArdell, Concord street.
The T. c. G. club was entertained
Tuesday evening by Miss Catherine
Fisher, West George street. Miss
Berdie Krieger will be the next
hostess. 4. 49,. .-..
Mrs. Margaret L. oGrady, State
street, entertained at dinner Thanks.
giving for Misses Esther and Angie
Anderson Of Minneapolis. ..-.
Mrs. William Garvey, East Wini'
fred street, entertained the members
Of the jolly Thirteen Euchre club
Tuesday afternoon.
Div. NO. 2 Of Ramsey Co. held their
regular meeting on Dec 2 and elected
the following officers for the coming
years: Pres. Thos. O'Malley; Vice
Pres. NJ. E. Enright; Rec. Sec. d. D.
Harrington; Fin. and ms. Sec. ]. B.
Nolan; Honorary Fin. Sec. C. H. Pep.
per; Mem. Of Hall Board G. H. Pep.
per; Treas. J...B. Higgins; Sentinel
=. 3. Mcclellan; Marshal ]. Clancy.
Robert N. Walsh. aged 50. years.
died Sunday at his home, 500 Arm.
strong ave. The funeral took place