The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-07-26

Ancient Order of Hibernians met at
Hibernian halls Friday night and con-
cluded plans for the annual field day
celebration at st. Thomas college
grounds, Sunday. August II. T. F.
Kelleher, chairman, said last night
that an attendance Of $4,000 people is
expected. A speakers list, including
the names of prominent Catholic ora
tors of the West, is being arranged.
Among the athletic events, the sched-
uled tug-of-war between the members
of the st. Paul division and those Of
the Minneapolis division is creating
most comment.
Captain and Mrs. Jesse Dwyer of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Ira MUIR
ply. are house guests of Dwight r.
Higbee of Portland avenue. They are
on their way to Panama, where Cap
tain Dryer has been stationed. Cap
tain and Mrs. Dwyer. Mrs. Murphy and
Miss Grace Thomas will leave August
and will make the river trip to New
Orleans, whence they will go to Pana-
ma. Miss Thomas will spend several
months as the guest of Captain and
Mrs. Dryer.
Miss May Distler, daughter of Mrs.
Susan Distler, and Thomas u. Henry
were married Wednesday at a. m.
1t st. Andrews church. Rev. Thomas
Printon oficiated. The bride wore a
gown of white brocaded satin trim
med with seed pearls, and carried a
bouquet Of BRIDES roses and lilies of
the valley. Miss Marie Goodman was
msid Of honor. She was attired in a
gown Of yellow satin, draped with Nile
green chiffon and seed pearls. Cecil
Mahoney Of Minneapolis was best man
and little Miss buddy Goodman was
flower girl. She carried basket of
sweet peas and roses. Harold Achter-
ling was ring bearer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry have gone East on a trip and
will be at home at 1927 Minnehaha
avenue, Minneapolis, after August Is.
The out-of- town guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. King
and Mrs. McElligott and daughter Of
Minneapolis.
A pie eating contest, tug of war
"iust for the fun of it," and ball
game between the Irish and represent
tatives of all other nations were some
of the features of the outing Of the
employees Of the Arm of Finch, Van
Slyke, Il McConville, which was held
Saturday on the river. The picnic
party embarked on the Steamer Red
Wing and barge at o'clock, and land
ed at Grey Cloud Island, where field
meet was held and supper served. A
number OF prizes for the winners in
the various contests were offered by
various wholesale houses OF the city.
The boat returned at midnight
The wedding of Miss Mary McDon-
aid, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mcdonald. 5SS Winslow avenue. to
James Richard Orr of Winnipeg took
place Saturday afternoon, July IL, at
the parish residence of ST. Michaers
church. Rev. Patrick O'Neil oniciatel.
The bride wore a suit of white ratine
and carried brides roses. There were
no attendants. Mr.. Orr and his bride
have gone to Winnipeg, where they
will live.
Miss Constance McConville 20 Arun-
del street, Is the guest of Miss Marion
Dorsey at her summer home at NAH
tomedi, White Bear. On Sunday Miss
McConvi1le will leave for Fort Thomas
KY, where she will be the guest OF
Lieutenant and Mrs. James Regain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plum Gates leave st
Paul Wednesday for Montreal, Cana
d., and from there they will take the
boat for Ireland and will return tc
their home In Caron, Canada, the Isl
Of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. McHugh and
their daughters Merriam and Jean have
gone to the Pacific Coast. stopping al
various places in the Canadian Rock
les.
Mrs. m. ]. scanlon of Groveland
Terrace and her daughter, Miss Heller
scanlon, left Tuesday for Seattle
Wash, where they will spend two
weeks at the Washington hotel. aftel
which they will travel in other part,
of the West Mrs. Scanlon and Mis-.
Scanlon will be away until September
A special service and mass for tn,
late George c. Mingo who was killed
Saturday in Portland, Ore. in mo
torcycle accident, was held Wednes
day at a. m. at the Cathedral. Rev
James c. O'Hara was celebrant Flu
neral services were also held in Polt
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