The Irish standard., 1901-06-15
SOUTH DAKOTA.


Nuns at Elkton, took place at the
opera house on Thursday evening, the
9th inst. Long before the hour, 8
o'clock, when the exercises opened, the
hall, which is capable of seating over
800 people, was crowded to the doors
and many were obliged to stand in the
aisles, not being able to find chairs.
The following was the program: Open
ing chorus, Rossini, Very Rev. Dean
Sheehan, Mrs. Powderly and the Miss
es Florence Grogan and Edith Con-
nelly; piano solo, "Maiden's Prayer"
Bodarzewska, Miss Eunice Feigl; Mis-
chief makers, Little Folks; violin solo,
waltz, Wenner, Master Matt Erschens;
song, eve Would Not Talk of Our.
Neighbors," Misses Edith Connnelly
and Florence Grogan; piano solo,
around the World in Ten Minutes,"
Sawyer, Miss Mary Heck; recitation,
''rhe Catholic Psalm" Mabel Crowley;
song, Dana, Mae Canada and Minerva
Strong; "Quintus March," Cadnus, Wal
ter Clausen; piano solo, "Fisher's
holnpipe medley" Wyman, Miss Edith
Connolly; recitation, Junior boys; piano
solo, ''Tanz der Maikafer,'' Hoist, Miss
es Mary Melvin Johanna Noonan, Ag-
mes Paula; calisthenic song, "Clap,
Clap, Hurrah," Junior girls; st. Paul
waltz, Vaas, Gladys Ernster; violin
solo, selected, Mr.. A. Barron; recita-
ton, Miss Katie Bane; song, "Killar-
ney," Very Rev. Dean Sheehan, Mrs.
Powderly, Mrs. Woodle accompanist;
scarf drill, Miss Mary Melvin and Jo-
hanna Noonan; piano solo, "Listen to
the Mocking Bird" Hoffman, Mrs.
Powderly; duet, Tripping Thro' the
Meadows" Wilson, Misses Edith and
Nellie Connolly. After this followed
the address, which was delivered by
the Rev. D. T.. Desmond, Of Huron.
Father Desmond spoke for As minutes,
and we regret that we cannot publish
his discourse at length; suffice it to say
that it was full Of intelligence and pat
riotism. The discourse was one of the
finest and best delivered of the kind
ever given in the Elkton opera house.
After this the Rev. Eugene O'Sullivan
in a short speech spoke to those about
to be presented with medals and pre-
miums and urged upon these and other
scholars the necessity of faithful study
and application. There We're three gold
medals, the first of which was awarded
to Miss Johanna Noonan of Garretson.
S. D., and was presented by the Very
Rev. Dean Sheehan for best examina-
tion in Christian doctrine; gold medal
presented by the Rev. Eugene O'Sulh-
van of Elkton for general merit was
awarded to Miss Edith Connolly of
Elkton, and the third medal, the gift
of Rev. Father Desmond of Huron
was awarded to Miss Lizzie Heck of
Ell1ton. At the close of the school
year there were 80 pupils on roll, and
the Very Rev. Father Sheehan and
nuns might well congratulate them
selves on the success which have at
tended their efforts in the past. The
next school year will open on the first
Monday in September, and it is safe to
say that the number of pupils will be
considerably increased as the good re-
suits in the past have clearly proved.
That the school as it now is under the
care of the good Presentation Nuns,
has been grand success is easily
demonstrated by the interest which
the good people of Elkton and sur
rounding country have taken in it.
DR.. V. Sebiankin Ross, who has Just
retired from the superintendency of the
state insane hospital at Yankton, has
resumed the practice of medicine in
that city. The doctor is certainly a
very valuable acquisition to the prac-
Using physicians of the Cement City.
Died-A1r. Owen Smith, pioneer
and respected settler of Brule county,
died on the 9th inst. of cancer at the
Sacred Heart hospital, Yankton, width,
er he went some time since for treat
ment Deceased was a brother of John
Smith, who resided at Mitchell for
many years. The remains were taken
to his home at Kimball for interment.
where services We're conducted in st.
Margaret's church by Father Caribou
SEX.
Huron has new artesian we'll that
ds a gusher. 1t is $50 feet in depth
and it took 40 hours to sink it, the
quickest time on record.
Married-On the Goth ult. at Huron
by the Rev. Daniel Il. Desmond, pastor
OF st. Martins church, Mr.. Samuel
oConnor to Miss Regina Murphy. We
extend to the young couple our hearth
est congratulations and best wishes in
their journey through life
Rev. Father Duren who has been
pastor of the Church of Our Lady of
Mercy at Alexandria since the death
of Monsignor Lawler last September,
has been transferred to White Lake.
St. Williams congregation of Beadle
county will hold a picnic for the bene-
fit of the church on Tuesday, June %.
Orations will be delivered by H. s.
Mouser and T. NJ. Simmons. Amongst
the amusements will be a ball game.
horse, bicycle and foot races. etc. Mr.