The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

lion. Address THE SECRETARY
ing is a structure 4Ox80 with base
ment Of the same dimensions. The
construction work was started a few
months ago under the direct super.
vision of the parish priest, Rev. J. j.
Malloy.
Little FalIs.-Mrs. Mariana Trafas,
wife of Adam Trafas, passed away
Thursday evening, Dec. II, at her
home. She was 81 years of age.
Mariana Kroftsuk was born in Obor-
nike, Posen, Germany, on March IA,
1857. In 1873 she was married at
Obornike to Adam Trafas. Eleven
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Trafas, of whom six are still living
and are left to mourn her departure,
The funeral was held from st. Adel-
bert's Polish Catholic Church Monday
morning, Dec. IS, at O'clock. Rev.
Renkosiak officiating. The Rosary So
ciety of the church, of which she was
an active member, attended the funer-
al in body.
Waseca.-The news of the sudden
death of Mrs. Albert Neidt on Monday
afternoon, Dec. IA, came as a great
shock to this community. She had been
i'll for a week, suffering from perito-
nitis, but her condition was not con-
sidered serious until Sunday. The
funeral took place Thursday morning,
Dec. II, from the Catholic church at
9 o'clock, Father Treanor officiating,
and interment was made in the Cath
olic cemetery. Jessie Mitchell was
born in this city Oct. 10, 1883, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Mitch.
ell. She was married here in 1903 to
Albert Neidt and has lived here ever
since. She is survived by her hus.
band, a son, Gervase, who is 9 years
old; her parents, three brothers, Will,
George and John Mitchell of this city F;
two sisters, Miss Jennie Mitchell and
Mrs. B. H. Nixon of Spooner, Wis.
Rochester.-For twenty-five years
Father Stephen J. Condron has been a
priest, and Sunday, Dec. 20, the mem
bers of his congregation, together with
friends from Stewartville, Rochester,
Chatfield and other places, paid honor
to the parish priest who has so long
labored in the cause Of righteousness
in his community. A jubilee banquet
was partaken of in the church hall aft.
er high mass was celebrated at 1880
o'clock. Father Condron was present
ed with beautiful silver loving cup,
and purse containing a sum OF
money of appreciable size. It was a
big day at st. Bridget's and everyone
present thoroughly enjoyed it. Father
Condron is product of Olmsted coun.
ty. He was born here Dec. rs, 1862
His parents were Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Condron, natives of Ireland. They
came here in 1856, being among the
first settlers. Stephen Condron was
educated at the school of the Sisters
of st. Francis here and at st. Francis
Seminary, Milwaukee, Wis. Later he
took two years philosophical course
at Grand Seminary, Toronto, Canada,
and then for three and one-half years
he studied theology at st. Thomas Col.
lege in St. Paul. He was ordained by
Archbishop John ireland. He was i'm.
rnediately sent to Avoca, Mimi, in the
capacity of missionary and there he
labored four years, increasing the size
Of the parish, constructing a church
building and leaving the parish free of
debt. He was then transferred to Lake
City, remaining there two years. Then
he went to st. Bridget's. Under his
able administration the parish has
prospered greatly in numbers, spiritual
enlightenment and grace under his
wise and able government and control.
He is yet comparatively young and has
OOAoAO AAAA uAouy years VI StIFlCc lOr
the Master.
FaribauIt.-Alfred LIE Blanc died
Tuesday morning, Dec. 81. Deceased
was born in the Province of Quebec,
Canada, in August, 1868. He came with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac LIE
Blanc, to Faribault. Twenty.eight
years ago he was married in this city
to Miss Eupheme Champagne. De-
ceased is survived by his wife and
seven children, Mrs. Walter Preston of
st. Paul, Gilbert, George, Lillian,
Olivia, Theresa and Clothilde, who re-
side at home. He is also survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac LIE
Blanc, ST., by two brothers, Isaac LIE
Blanc of Faribault and Joseph LIE
Blanc Of Turtle Lake, N. D., and one
sister, Mrs. Samuel Rioux of Faribault.
The funeral was from the Church of
the Sacred Heart, Rev. Father Monge
celebrated requiem mass.
Hammond.-James Maldoon passed
away at his home. Tuesday, Dec. Is.
James M. Maldoon was born in ireland
May 9. 1s4s, and came to this country
in 1850. On April ~, 1887 he was