The Irish standard., 1913-09-20


stately where Catholic women travel
ers can stay?
OVER THE NORTHWEST
Assumption, Minn.-Rev. Father
Hickey of this parish, who has been
visiting at Ireland since June, is cross
ing the water now on his return. He
is expected home about the 18th of
this month.
j shakopee, Minn.-An early fall
wedding of local interest took place
at st. Marks Catholic church last
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, when
Miss Rose Scherkenbach became the
bride of Roman Schumacher of Port.
land, Ore. The st. Rose society of
which the bride was a member had
the church most beautifully decorat-
ed. The attendance at the church
was very large. The organist played
Aohengrin" on the pipe-organ while
the bridal party proceeded up to the
altar where the words that bind were
spoken. The bride was most becom-
ingly gowned in crepe brocaded char.
meuse made entraine with pearl trim.
mings. A veil in cap effect, fastened
with a pearl band, completed her
costume. Her flowers were a shower
bouquet Of brides roses and lilies of
the valley, her only ornament being
a bracelet set with diamonds, gift
of the groom.
Faribault, Minn.-Patrick Pemrick
died recently at his home in the town
Of Shieldsville from a complication of
diseases. He Is survived by his wife
and five children, his father, three
brothers and two sisters who reside
in the town of Shieldsville. The fu.
neral was held Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock at St. Patrick's church,
Shieldsville, Rev. ]. j. Malloy off1ciat-
ing. The remains were laid to rest
in the Shieldsville cemetery.
Spooner, Wis.-The picnic held at
the fair grounds Sunday, by the st.
Francis church, was grand success.
The weather was fine. there was a
large crowd and everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves. The Spooner cor.
net band furnished the music. Re.
freshments were served free by the
ladies Of the church.
Green Isle, Minn.-Died.-At her
home in Washington Lake township,
recently, Mrs. P. H. O'Neil. aged a
i years, after a lingering illness of over
a year with consumption. All the
care and love that skilled physicians
and her nurse, Mrs. Sweeney, could
devise and apply for her comfort and
assistance were brought into play but
the fiat of Him who rules our In.
comings and outgoings had been is-
sued and before the shades of even.
ing were drawn the sufferers spirit
took its fight to that home the Chris.
tian believes is the fulfilment of the
life everlasting. She ran the journey
of her life in AZ years. It is path
marked with deeds of kindness and
cheer. The funeral was held Sunday
morning at the Jessenland Catholic
church. Rev. Father Harmon oficiat.
ing at the last sad rites. Her remains
were taken to LIE Sueur and laid be-
side her mother and three sisters.
She leaves to mourn her demise q
husband, father and sister who have
the sympathy of the entire commun.
ity.
Blakey, Minn.-Mrs. George Ander.
| ly passed away quietly from the con.
flicting cares of this life to the enjoy.
ment of better and more enduring
one recently, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Terrio Of Jes.
senland after an illness of three
days. The period of dissolution came
| with little warning. When it became
evident that she would not live her
family was called. The last hours
we're peaceful and she drifted into
that dreamless sleep with christian
fortitude prepared to meet the Gre
ator. Mrs. Anderly possessed many
lovable qualities which endeared her
| to all that knew her. She was fine
charitable woman, devoted christian,
a good neighbor, and will be kindly
remembered by many to whom she
gave her assistance in times Of sick.
ness and need. It was her desire to
die among her old neighbors and
friends and the privilege was granted.
She and her husband have resided
in LIE Sueur for the past year and
were back on a visit. Her maiden
name was Maggie Dixon. She was q
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dixon of Assumption and was