Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-25

financial director of these institu.
lions Father st. Pierre has shown
himself fully equal to the occasion.
The next church in size and
wealth is located here, and is care
fully presided over by Father
Hogan, 4 young man Of great exec
utive ability, who, among a flock
somewhat divided against itself, has
succeeded to establish peace and
restore harmony. He is doing eooi
work for his communicates, and for
the whole community for that mat.
ter. The building is a frame struc-
ture, cotnmodious and convenient,
and has recently been repaired and
much improved.
Next in order, If not in import
ance, is the church at Garryowen.
near Sphinx. It's church building,
4 well-built frame structure, il
near the county line, and
It's membership comes from botl,
this and Clay counties. Father
is its spiritual adviser,
who is highly thought Of by the
prospecting membership.
Next, geographically at least, is
the church at Emmett. The hous.
Of prayer ofthis church has recently
been enlarged and the premises I'M
proved. The people worslliping
there are among the happiest in the
county and ~reyerently refer to
Father Shea, the shepherd VI the
dock, as the man for the place.
One OF the largest churches in the
town Of Beresford also belongs 10
this denomination. The old build.
ing was long ago discarded, il being
too small, and a more spacious one
was erected, which, though not a
handsome structure, is very service.
able. Father O'Harn says mass
regularly to large and attentive
audiences, aud manages the affairs
Of the church with great skin.
all these churches have erected
good parsOnages, and pay their
priests good salaries.
Next 10 the Catholic church, nu.
merically, comes the Scandinavian
lutheran church, whose first, and
perhaps best, building is located in
Brule township. II was built In
1871, and is known az st. Paul's
church. Rev. johnson, recently ol
Sioux Falls, is the resident pastor,
The church has q large member.
ship, and Rev. johnson is doing
excellent work among them. The
members ara mostly Norwegians.
Rev. +. Dale's church, also Nor.
wegian, in lower Spink,next attracts
our attention. Il is also an ancient
structure, but was reprinted and
otherwise improved about = year
ago. Rsv. Dale has labored faith.
fully and effectively in that neigh.
borhood for many years, and has
built up = society that is no mean
reward for his labors. Rev. Dale il
4 scholarly gentleman AZ well, and
has an intellectual influence on his
people that Is worth much to them.
Rosenie church in upper Sphinx
has been prayelfully and carefully
watched over and counseled with by
Rev. Craven ever eince the writer
can remember, aud il there il any
community in the county that re-
CARDS the claim Of the church upon
it, II certainly is this. In addition
to . good church structure they
have a parochial school house where
the youth are taught the precepts oil
the church several months each
year.
The Beresford Lutheran church
(Dane) il in a f%iourishing condition,
and has Il fair house Of worship.
Formerly, Rev. Christen johnson,
II our memory serves us rightly,
was its pastor, but we are not in
formed rs to who now acts in that
capacity. last year that church
entertained some twenty or thirty
ministers from all over the Union,
and enjoyed q good meeting. Per.
ceptible good is being accomplished
by this church.
The Union Creek (Swede) church
10 another old landmark and though
il has but = small building it has
quite large congregations. Rev.
Sjolinder. q man VI superior intel.
lect and thorough training. works
quietly but effectively among his
flock, and has seen the fruits Of his
labors in the increased devotion to
spiritual matters on the part Of the
members.
Ahlsburg church (Swede) has a
good, neat building, located south.
west Of Sphinx, but has no resident
pastor. Rev. Swanson Of Bloom.
ingdale, Clay county, supplies the
The people are faithful
workers for the Master. and main.
lain worship much Of the time, even
when there 10 no preaching.
Tho Congregational denomination
has churches at Elk Point, Alcester,
and Cortland. The Elk
Point church has 4 fair~ membership
md . good, we'll furnished building.
Rev. 4. I. Lyman has labored faith.
ul)y .fos.. the advancement Of the
1hurcll, during the past year. He