The Irish standard., 1914-04-04
NORTHWEST NEWS.


Patrick Casey of Prescott, conducted
at st. Joseph's Catholic church re-
Gently, was attended by many friends
who with the relatives mourned a
great loss in common. High requiem
mass was celebrated. Rev. Baur was
celebrant, Rev. p. r. Cunningham of
Hastings was deacon and Rev. Con-
rad Giutzmeier of Saltwater was sub
deacon. In the funeral sermon, Rev.
Cunningham paid a splendid tribute to
the memory of Mr.. Casey, who had
long been one of his friends. Follow
ing services at the church interment
took place at st. Joseph's Catholic
cemetery. The pallbearers were:
James F. Burns, Peter Clemens, Thorn
as Manion, D. P. Collins, M. Jennings
and D. j. Collins. Patrick Casey was
born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1889,
thus being seventy-five years of age
at the time of his death, which oc-
Cured Thursday after an illness of
about six weeks. Heart failure was
the immediate cause Of his demise,
Mr.. Casey being found dead in his
chair about noon that day. Surviving
Mr.. Casey are his widow, and one
daughter, Mrs. M. H. Manion of Cliff
ton. Several Of the Casey children
had died previously to their father,
whose reputation was that of very
successful farmer, an honest, con-
scientious Christian man.
Kellogg, Minn.-Mrs. Bridget Ma
honey died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louis Peterson of Greenfield,
recently, having been i'll the greater
part of the winter. Mrs. Mahoney
was born in Co. Limerick, Ireland,
Oct. 9Th, 1880, and at an early age
came to Minnesota, where in 1856
was married to John Mahoney. Short
ly after their marriage, they settled
on a farm in Greenfield and have lived
in that vicinity ever since, where they
were numbered among the old set
tiers, experiencing and enduring the
hardships of the early days. One
daughter, Mrs. Louis Peterson, bless
ed this union and has been a source
Of great comfort to her parents. Her
husband preceded her to the life be-
yond about nine years ago. Mrs. Ma
honey was kind and loving mother,
a faithful Christian and steadfast
friend. The funeral was held from
st. Felix Church at Wabasha Sunday,
Rev. FIR. Wurst officiating, and the re-
mains laid to rest in the cemetery at
that place.
Little Falls, Minn.-Alma Afford,
14-year-old daughter of Henry Allord
of Belle Prairie, passed away at the
Hall hospital Friday morning, from
perotinitis. The remains were taken
to Belle Prairie Saturday and the fu-
neral was held Monday morning at 10
o'clock a. m. from the Belle Prairie
Catholic church. Interment was in
the church cemetery.
Brainerd, Minn.-The funeral Of
John Wars, the M. & I. freight con-
ductor killed in railroad accident
near Funkley. took place on Saturday
afternoon. Services were held at the
st. Frances Catholic church at p.
M, by Rev. O'Mahoney. There was
a large attendance, the Eagles march
ing in body. Among the out Of
town people who attended the funeral
were: John Kramer, Mrs. Nick Ter
ris and Mrs. August Tchmperl Of
Chaska, Henry Bongarts and Mrs.
Math Buesgens Of Cologne. and Henry
Wars, SEN, Henry Wars. jr., and
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ber:
nicke of Minneapolis.
Green Isle, Minn.-The sad news
of the death of Mrs. T. v. Madden Of
Seattle, WASH, was received here by
relatives last week. Mrs. Madden was
a sister Of James, BARLEY and John
Fitzgerald Of Washington Lake, and
Of Mrs. James Mcmahon Of this place.
She was middle-aged woman and
her death resulted on the 18th Of
March, after long illness. We SYM
pathize with the bereaved relatives.