The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-07-27
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Inc Right Rev. Bishop OGOrman
visited the Aberdeen parish last week
aud participated at solemn high mass
in the Sacred Heart church. About
100 children We're confirmed. The
bishop preached beautiful sermon,
after which he complimented the pas
tor and people for the many improve
ments made in the congregation since
his last visit. His lordship spoke
also about the now ST. Luke's hospi-
tai, at present in course of construc-
ton, and urged the active cooperation
of the people With the Presentation
Nuns in the building and maintenance
of same.
Died.--Lorenz Halbritter. aged So
inst. at his residence OH Minnesota ave-
pue. Sioux Falls. Deceased suffered
Il sunstrokc several years ago and the
extreme heat of the past three weeks
was too much for his constitution.
The funeral services We're conducted
at his late home, where a large num-
Der of the German element of the
parish We're present to pay a last sad
tribute Of respect to an old and in
offensive citizen. He leaves wife
and several grown up children to
mourn his loss.
Frank AIcIovern returned to his
home at Mitchell on the 18th inst,
after an absence of over month,
spent in the Twin Cities. Mr.. Nc
Govern is general agent for the New
York Mutual Life Insurance company,
and his services to the company are
highly appreciated.
N[arried.-NIr. Conrad Trecler and
Miss Katie Manion We're married at
the home of the brides parents, three
miles west Of Montrose, on the 10th
inst. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Bernard Weber, of Salem.
The young couple are highly respected
in NlcCook county, and their many
friends wish them long and happy
life.
The Very Rev. Father Sheehan. of
the Church of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Elkton, has been making
several needed improvements of late,
not alone on the church property at that
place but also OH his mission churches.
In the former place he has just paint
ed the brick work OH the new convent,
besides improving the grounds. A ce-
ment sidewalk las been donated and
placed in front of the church, and new
! veStments have been purchased for
Aurora and White. The ElktOn parish
is steadily increasing in membership,
and the school in charge of the Pre-
sentatlon Nuns is Il fine success Last
year they had 80 pupils on roll and
40 bcarders.
Uncle Pat Killalen. of Elllton, re-
turned last week from Olmstead coun-
| ty, Minn.. where he attended the flu
neral of his deceased sister, Mrs.
Smith. which took place on the 11tll
inst. from st. Rridget's church, Simp-
son, Rev. l.. ]. Condor, pastor The
old lady was quite advanced in years
and up to few hours before her
death was apparently III good health.
feng an old resident of that county
She was widely known and respected
and her death is mourned by many.
Rev. j. Salentin. pastor Of the I'M
maculate Conception church ut Jul
neau. Wis. is spending his vacation
ut Mitchell. He sung high mass and
preached in the Holy Family church
on Sunday last.
G. III. Goddard. Esq, of Hurley. left
last week for the Philippine Islands
to assume his duties in connection with
educational matters under the super
vision Of the United States govern
ment.
Died.-David Remillard, who has
made his home with his son Patrick,
seven miles south of Madison, died of
pneumonia on the 18th inst. Deceased
was % years old. The funeral took
place on Tuesday from st. Thomas
church, where mass was celebrated
by the Very Rev. Thos. A. Flynn. V.
g. The REMAINS were followed to the
cemetery by a long line of vehicles.
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