The Irish standard., 1913-12-20
NORTHWEST NEWS.
OVER the NoRrHwEsr.

NORTHWEST NEWS.
OVER THE NORTHWEST.
Kilkenny, Minn.-The marriage Of
Miss Mary O'Grady and Mr.. Hugh
Byrne was solemnized at the Catho-
lie church in Kilkenny recently, in the
presence Of large number of friends
and relatives. Miss Nellie Corbett
was bridesmaid and Mr.. Michael Fin
negan was best man. Rev. Prender-
CAST ofaciated. The bride was hand
somely gowned in a beautiful dress Of
yellow chiffon, over white silk, caught
with tiny rosebuds and wore white
beaver hat. Her attendant wore tan
silk crepe de chine and wore brown
beaver hat; the flowers were bridal
roses and pink carnations. The groom
and his attendant wore the conven-
tional black. The young couple will
make their home in Minneapolis,
where they will have the heartiest
congratulations and best wishes of all
who know them.
Fargo, N. D.-Architect A. ]. O'Shea
Is engaged in drawing the plans for
the new convent to be erected for the
Benedictine Sisters by st. Joseph's
parish in Moorhead. The convent will
be located on First avenue north, i'm.
mediately east of the church. A
house, at present on the site of the
convent, will be moved. The building
will be a handsome one and will be
modern in every respect. 1t will face
on the avenue and will be a substan-
tial addition to the building improve.
ments to be made in Moorhead during
the year 1914. Work on the convent
will start early in the spring.
Emmetsburg, lathe damage case
OF Mrs. M. P. Carrigan against the M.
& st. l.. Railway company, for the
death Of her daughter, Miss Theresa
Carrigan, who was killed by a north.
bound freight train about year ago,
as she was driving home from school,
was commenced Tuesday, Dec. 2. It
was one Of the most interesting that
has been tried in this county for
some time. After long and hard
fought contest, it was brought to q
close Tuesday morning of last week
at two O'Clock, when a verdict was
agreed to allowing plaintiff $4,000
damages.
Brainerd, Minn.-Mrs. Marie schnell,
widow of Herman schnell, died re.
Gently at her home at 1923 Vine street.
Deceased was IS years old, and leaves
two sons. Alfred schnell of Brainerd
and Harry schnell of St Paul, and
three daughters, Mrs. Allen Fischer
and Mrs. Howard Fischer of st. Paul
and Miss Lucy Schnell of Brainerd
The remains were taken to st. Paul
for interment.
Shakopee, Minn.-Three degrees OF
the Knights of Columbus were exem.
plifed to q class of fifty candidates
from Shakopee and vicinity in Berens
hall on last Sunday afternoon. The
st. Paul team conferred the degree
work assisted by two members of the
local team. At 1880 a special train
arrived from st. Paul bringing quite
a number of knights from the Twin
Cities; also, special on the Milwau
fkee road, bringing knights from
Throughout the country. There were
also several present from North Da
kota and different parts of Minnesota
At the conclusion of the initiation ex
ercises sumptuous banquet was held
at the Opera house, which was beau
tifully decorated with flags and X. c
banners, suiting the occasion. Plates
were laid for about two hundred and
fifty guests. The sisters and daugh
ters of the Knights performed the
part of the walters. J. ]. Farrell o.
Carver was POSTMASTER. A program
Of music was delivered during the
evening by the Mandolin orchestra
The principal speaker of the evening
was M. ]. Ryan Of the st. Paul team
Other noted speakers were: ]. H
Nightingale of Minneapolis, ]. 1. Fa
rtcy Of st. Paul, M. Aretz of Chask.
and ]. ]. Moriarty of shakopee.
Wabasha, NINA class of 179 re
ceived the sacrament of confirmation
at st. Felix church last Sunday after
noon. Owing to the illness of BishoI
Hebron. Rt. Rev. James Trobec, bish
OPP Of st. Cloud and former pastor o
st. Felix, administered the sacrament
A breakfast and dinner were serve.
3 by the Young Ladies' Sodality in tn,
4 course Of the day.
:. Jordan, Minn.-After being i'll 70
two years with cancer of the face an,
!. neck, Edward Farrell died at his HON,
in Credit River community Thursda,
3 evening, Dec. 4. During the cours
o of his illness he had undergone tw,
b operations for the removal of tn
= growth, but to no avail. He bore hi
n suffering with the patience and cheer
q fulness that characterized his entir
II | life which Qualities. along with hi