The Irish standard., 1914-03-21

city, hospital and nurses training
school at Breckenridge, hospital at
Perham and the new st. Josephs hos
pital at Dodgeville.
Sister Mary Scholastica, for several
years in charge of the boys at St.
Ottos orphanage here, is superinten.
dent in charge Of the new Wisconsin
institution. With her will work a
staff Of eight nuns sent from the local
convent
Little Falls, Minn.-Mrs. Mary Bill
stein, wife Of John Billstein of this
city, passed away at her home on
Second street 8. E. recently. She was
SIS years old.
Deceased was born in Rlchland Cen.
tire, Wis.,. Aug. %, 1858. She came
to this country with her parents in
1869 and located at Pierz. On No.
vember 20, 1883, she was married at
Pierz to John Billstein, and together
they made their home there until
March of 1884, when they moved to
this city, where they have resided
ever since. Seven children were born
to them, all of whom are living. They
are Leo j., William, Mrs. VIM. Ellen
becker, Benjamin c., Agnes, Eva, of
this city, and Louis of Moorhead.
Mrs. Billstein was an esteemed
member Of the Christian Mothers so.
ciety and the st. GATHERINGS Benevo.
lent society. She was woman of
sterling qualities, loving wife and
mother, and was very devoted to her
home life, working to make happy
those near and dear to her. Besides
her husband and children, deceased
leaves one sister, Mrs. Agnes Roch, of
Alpha, N. d., and three brothers, HUI
bert kingen of Frazee, Henry Kingen
OF Lastrup and Peter Kingen of this
city. She also leaves three grand.
children, and numbersof nephews
and nieces, including Sister Charitas,
Order of St. Benedict, Richmond, and
Sister Hubertina, Order of St. Mary,
Fairfax. Many beautiful floral offer
ings were received The funeral was
held with solemn requiem mass at the
Sacred Heart Church.
Saltwater, Minn.-Mrs. Mary A.,
wife of Thomas w. Curley, vice presi-
dent of the Saltwater Manufacturing
company, died last Friday night. She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mi.
hael Clifford and was born all
brought up in this city. Mrs. Curle.
as held in high esteem by lare
ircle of friends. She was 40 yea,
{ age and has been a member of II
vomens auxiliary to the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians since it's organiza-
tion in this city, and was president of
the organization at the time of her
death. She was active in affairs for
the betterment of people of this city.
Early in January she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Louis w. Vasaly, in
Little Falls. She has been in poor
health for six months, but has been
confined to her bed but short time.
Surviving are the husband, the sons,
Roy r., Harold c., and Charles j., with
the daughter Mrs. w. Vasaly of Little
Falls. The funeral was held with
requiem mass at St. Michaels Church.
Moorhead, Minn.-The ladies of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church are giving
a series of ten-ten parties to raise
money for the new Sisters home
Among the hostesses of this week was
Mrs. Simonitsch, who entertained on
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Fourth avenue south, and Mrs. Zervas
and Mrs. Thomas Berrigan. who gave
parties at their homes, OH Tuesday
afternoon.
Shakopee, Minn-At the home of
her mother, Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, at
GAINESVILLE, Miss Eileen Gallagher,
aged II years, is dead. Death was due
to complication of diseases after an
illness of about seven weeks. The
deceased was born at Burnesville, jan
%, 1897, where all of her short life
was spent. She is survived by her
mother, five brothers and six sisters.
They are as follows: Patrick, Martin,
Enous, Francis and Neal; Mrs. Cole
Conroy of Glendale, Mrs. Thomas
Fahey of Faribault, Rose, Mary, Bea
and Catherine,
The funeral, which was one of the
largest ever, was held from st. Johns
Church at Savage last Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Rev. Kane officiating
at the requiem mass. The remains
were laid to rest in the Burnesville
cemetery. The sympathy of the COM
munity is extended to the bereaved
family in this, their hour of sorrow.
Flandreau. S. D.-Our people were
shocked when it became known Sun
day evening that Mrs. Pat Hart had
passed away at the family residence
at o'clock
Deceased was born at Chatfeld,
Mimi, Dec. Is, 1857, and grew to
young womanhood there. On March
%, 1880, she was married to Mr.. Pat
Hart, and soon came to Moody coun-
ty to make their home. She was the
! mother Of f1vo childron oil NJ uhom