The Irish standard., 1914-04-25

Thursday afternoon of last week of
the sudden death of Mrs. Patrick LOT
tus. ST., who passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Matilda
Lonsdale. in Minneapolis. The de-
ceased was born in the county Down,
Ireland, eighty-six years ago. Her
maiden name was Susan Monaghan.
She immigrated to Canada with her
parents in the year 1850. Two years
later was united in marriage with
Patrick Lotus. In the year 1857 they
came to Montgomery township, where
they settled on homestead. The hus-
band died in Aug, 1882. She leaves
to mourn her demise four daughters
and two sons, Mrs. Martin Kennedy,
Fort Pierce, S. D.; Mrs. James Fin
ley, Waterville township; Mrs. Ions
dale, and Mrs. Dorari of Minneapolis
and Thomas and John of Doyle. For
ty-tive grandchildren and three great
grandchildren also survive-twelve
grand sons officiated as pall-bearers
at the funeral. The funeral was held
from st. Michael's Catholic church,
Rev. Father Prendergast officiating,
who also preached an appropriate ser.
mon. The interment was made in the
family lot near the church.
Waterloo, Ia.-Mrs. Adolph Figler.
who had been ill for several months,
passed away at st. Francis hospital,
Waterloo, at $50 Thursday evening,
April 2, death being due to cancer.
Josephine Wegstein was born July 8.
1873, at Waterloo, Iowa, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wegstein. She moved
with her parents to Traer and in 1877
to Grundy Center, where she spent
the greater part of her life. On April
rs, 1906. she was united in marriage
to Mr.. Adolph Figler of Emmetsburg.
To this union one son, Rudolph, was
born. The family lived at Emmets.
burg for time. later moving to Cyl.
lnder and thence to Grundy Center.
Besides her husband, Adolph, and son.
Rudolph, she is survived by her moth.
er, Mrs. E. Wegstein, one brother and
three sisters. Funeral services were
conducted by Father Hogan in the
Catholic church, interment being made
In the Catholic cemetery,
Little Falls, Minn.-Thieves forced
entrance through a back door in the
German Catholic parsonage on Fourth
street southwest Easter Sunday even
ing shortly after o'clock and secured
between 81 and So in small change.
They made good their escape. Fa.
ther Altendorf took the choir collec-
ton and special Easter collection
from the church that day and turned
over the latter collection, amounting
to about $3.50, to John vertin, taking
the choir collection to the parsonage
The choir collection is missing. with
some other money, amounting in all
TO about So. No trace of the thieves
has been found
Pierz, Minn.-Work will be com.
menced Immediately on the construc.
ton of new parochial school at
Pierz Edward Hirt of St. Cloud was
awarded the contract for the work. at
$23,441, which was the lowest of six
bids submitted. It is expected that
the school will be ready for occu.
pancy in the fall.
Green 1sle.-The ladies of Assumn.
tion parish gave their annual Easter
dance in Assumption hall on Monday
evening, April Goth. Elaborate prem.
arations were made. The services of
one of the very best orchestras in St
Paul We're secured. The ladies' of the
parish realized a good sum from the
owatonna, Minn.-The funeral of
the late Mrs. Catherine McCartfn.
whose death occurred on Sunday.
April 18th, was held from st. Joseph,s
Catholic church, Rev. Father P. J.
kiernan officiating. The fnterment
was made in the Catholic cemetery
south of the city. Mrs. McCartfn was
born in Milwaukee, Wis, in 1912. Mrs,
was one of the early pfo.
neers of Steele county and for many
years was prominent in church circles,
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters. Miss Mary McCartin,
living at home, and Mrs. Martin Mix.
lowske and three grandchildren.
Green Isle.-john Robeck passed
away Thursday, April 9th. The fu.
neral was held Saturday morning at
st. Brendan's Church. Rev. Father
Doyle officiated and gave very i'm.
tribute to the dead. The re.
mains were laid to rest in the family
lot.