The Irish standard., 1901-10-19
SOUTH DAK0 A

Bishop O'Gorman left for the Black
Hills country on Wednesday of aast
week, where he will visit the different
parishes and churches. Before re.
turning to Sioux Falls he will dedicate
the fine church at Lead City, which
was destroyed by fire about a year
ago. He will also preside at the cor.
her stone laying of st. Martins Aca.
denny at Sturgis.
According to the official organ of the
Catholic Order Of Foresters, published
at Milwaukee, Wis, that organization
has II subordinate courts in South Da-
kota, with membership of 491. With
the Catholic knights of America and
the Ancient Order of Hibernians South
Dakota is well represented with Cath.
olic societies now.
Married.-The Rev. Father O'Farrell
of Bryant officiated at the marriage OF
Mr.. Edward Petit to Miss Alice Gal
agher, which took pace in that city
on Wednesday of last week, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. Soon after
the ceremony the young couple left
for Minneapolis and other eastern cit
les, and on their return will settle
down to housekeeping at Bryant, where
they will make their future home.
The Irish Standard joins with their
many friends in extending congratula-
Hons.
Miss Agnes O'Neill, sister of the Rev.
Father O'Neill, of Pierre, returned last
week after pleasant visit with rela-
tives in Michigan. She was acconpa-
MED by Miss Fierell of Pierre, sister
to the assistant pastor at that place.
We are sorry to learn that the zeal>
GUS and popular young pastor of Ra-
mona, Rev. w. FL. Donovan, is having
quite a serious attack OF rheumatism.
Father Donovan intended to leave for
Hot Springs, Ark, last week, but was
unable to go. We sincerely hope for
his speedy recovery.
Rev. Thomas Stecher, pastor of St.
Agatla's church, Howard, started out
on short vacation trip to the Black
Hills country last week.
The ladies' of st. Peter and Pauls
church. Pierre. held an oyster supper
on Saturday evening last which was
quite literally latronzed by the citi-
zens Of the state capital
We notice that our old friend Hon.
Hugh Langal. a former citizen of Tur.
ner county, has been homOred In his
new home. Mr.. Iangan is now resi-
dent Of Crawford county. Iowa. and
has just been nominated for represent
tative by the West Side. Should the
county convention ratify the choice Of
the West Sdrrs Crawford county will
have an able and faithful representa-
tive.
The Passion Play OH moving pictures
was shown Mt Pierre OH Sunday even
ing and large attendance was pres
ent. The proceeds were applied to the
Sisters Hospital.
Died.-At her mothers home, near
Wakonda. on the morning of the 9th
inst. Mrs. T. Collins (nee Miss Molly
Kelly. The funeral occurred from st.
Laurence O"Toole's church on Tues
day, where Father Egan celebrated
requiem mass. Interment In the GENE.
terry north Of town.
The new Cataract Hotel of Sioux
Falls, which cost over 100000. and
the finest building Of the kind in the
state. was formally opened to the pub
lie by grand ball and banquet. which
was participated in by the leading citi-
zens of the city and state.
Work will be commenced in the early
spring on handsome and commodious
new church at Mitchell. 1t will he the
best building of the kind in lie state.
The Hon. w. p. Seaman, of Salem
is the Democratic candidate for cir
cuit Judge Of the Second judicial dis
trict Of South Dakota. Mr.. Scanlan is
we'll and favorably known by the bar,
and If elected to the Office Of circuit
Judge the district will have an attor-
ney Of marked legal ability.
The good people Of Flandreau will
be treated to Grand Jubilee Festival,
which will be given by the Catholic
ladies in the Kelly hall in that city on
the 22d, 23d and oath inst. The pro-