The Irish standard., 1913-06-07
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

| Jerry j. Sullivan, aged "A years,
died Monday at his home, 434 Thomas
street, after long illness. The fun
eral took place from the above resi-
dence Wednesday morning at $3.50.
Services were held at st. Vincent's
church at 9 a. m. Interment was at
Calvary cemetery.
Robert F. Slater died Friday at his
home. 733 Conway street after short
illness. The funeral took place from
the above residence Monday at $3.50
a. m. Services were held at St.
Johns church at o'clock. Interment
was at Calvary cemetery Mr.. Slater
is survived by his widow, Nellie j.
Slater, three sons and two daughters,
Ed H., William j., Francis c., Maud
E. and Mrs. F. M. Riley. Mr.. Slater
was a member of st. Paul Court No.
SO c. O. F.
Women of st. Josephs Catholic
church were entertained at recep-
ton and card party Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Frank Hazard, Mrs.
H. A. Stone and Mrs. T. II. Kirwan
The entertainment was given at Hi
bernian hall.
At the regular meeting Wednesday
of the St. Paul Retail Grocery Clerks
association in room 500, Commerce
building, arrangements were made for
an excursion Wednesday evening, June
| IL, when the steamer Purchase and
barge Twin City will leave the foot
of Jackson street at s p. m.
| V. L. Ebert, superintendent of en-
gineers of the st. Paul Gas Light CON-
pany, has resigned and next week will
leave for st. Joseph, Mo-, to become
manager Of the st. Joseph Gas COM
pany. He has been with the st. Paul
company for ID years. His success
sor has not been chosen.
Miss Myrtle Maendler, June bride
was the complimented guest at a
luncheon given Saturday at Field
Schlick & Co.'s tea rooms by the
members of Glass 1912 st. Joseph's
Academy. The class flower, lilies
of the valley, was used to decorate
small tables at which the rs guests
were seated After the luncheon the
bride-elect and her classmates went
to st. Joseph's Academy to attend
the matinee of 1913 class play. Miss
Pearl and Ruby Haney, Arundel
street. entertained at a linen shower
Saturday in honor of Miss Myrtle
Maendler, whose marriage to Lee
Runyon will, take place this month.
The House of the Good Shepherd
will be benefited by monster pic
mic to be given July by st. Paul
Catholics. Arrangements were COM
pleted Wednesday evening when the
committee of 100 met at Assumption
hall, w. 9th street. Archbishop Ire
land and the pastors Of all the Cath
Ollie churches in st. Paul attended.
The picnic will be held on the cam
pus of the College of st. Thomas. An
extensive program of carnival feat
ures, games and athletic contests is
contemplated. During the afternoon
there will be patriotic addresses and
st. Thomas Cadet band will provide
music. Rev. P. O'Neill, pastor of
st. Michaels church, is general chair
man. The committee will meet at
Assumption hall again June II.
:. The funeral of Mrs. Jane Benson,
4 aged 81 years, took place from her
late residence, SO Teech street, Mon
day at $3.50 a. m. Services were held
at the Cathedral at 10 a. m. Inter-
ment was at Calvary cemetery. Mrs.
Benson was an active member of
Div. No. 8, l.. A. to A. O. H., and
St. Anthony Court 369, w. G. o. F.
Stephen J. McDonough, sos Sher
burne avenue, died Tuesday from par
alysis, Of which he suffered the first
stroke year ago. He will be recalled
by hundreds of residents for his po-
littcal activities as Republican and
as member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and the Catholic Order Of
Foresters. Mr.. McDonough was born
in County Galway, 46 years ago and
lived in St. Paul 81 years. He first
engaged in the wholesale fuel bust
ness, later starting a saloon at West
ern and Como avenues. which he con.
Quoted until his death. He is sur
vived by his wife and son and
daughter, John and Mary. The fu-
neral was held Thursday morning.
Services were held at St. Vincent's
church. Interment was at Calvary
cemetery.
The st. Cecilia choral class of the
College of st. Catherine gave charm
ing song recital Wednesday afternoon
of last week for the entertainment of