The Irish standard., 1901-03-16
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.

Died.-On the 2Sth ult., of portion
tits, at her parents home in Yankton,
Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcdonald, aged 81 years.
Deceased was young lady of bright
and cheerful disposition and was born
in the Cement City, where she passed
her life surrounded by large circle of
friends and acquaintance. For some
time she was engaged as teacher of a
country school. The Irish Standard
extends to the Borrowing parents and
family of the deceased young lady it's
heartfelt sympathy. The funeral took
place from the Church of the Sacred
Heart on Saturday forenoon, and the
immense concourse of people that at
tended was proof Of the esteem in
which the deceased was held.
The Rev. Father Hayes, who was
placed at Beresford as assistant to
Rev. James Mentally few weeks
since, has been transferred to the pas
tOral charge Of the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes at Hot Springs, vice
Rev. e. Bonneterre, who goes to Beres-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mulvihill, who have
been residents Of Moody county for
the past 81 years, have disposed Of all
their cattle, grain, household effects,
ETC., at public auction and in a few
weeks will move to Chicago, where
they intend to make their future
home. The removal of this excellent
family will be regretted by many of
the older settlers of the county.
Died.-Mrs. Nick Reecy, an estima-
bic and aged settler of McCook county.
passed to her eternal reward on the
morning of the 2Sth ult at her home
east Of Canastota. Deceased had been
sick only few days when pneumonia
set in. A large family of several
grown children and several small ones,
the youngest only 5 years old, are left
to mourn the loss of a fond mother
Funeral mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Weber at the Catholic church
Of Wellington, Minnehaha county, OH
Saturday forenoon, after which the
remains were laid away to rest in the
home farm according to the wishes OF
the deceased, where they are placed
near to her mother and child, who
preceded her some time since.
! Forty hours devotions are being
held this week at the Church of Our
Lady of Good Counsel, Elkton, and
they were quite largely attended. The
number of communicates far exceeded
the pastors expectations. Amongst the
clergymen present assisting the pas.
tor were the Rev. Fathers Hogan, of
Dc Smet; Desmond, of Huron; Lauer
of Watertown; Sullivan, of Elkton
and Mangan, Of Pipestone.
Rev. Peter Lauer, of Watertown, is
having plans prepared for beautiful
new school which he intends building
at that place during the coming
spring. AS Watertown is now
amongst the leading cities Of the state,
Father Lauer proposes to put up a
school that will be second to none in
the diocese, and he will succeed with
out question.
Died.-Of heart failure, on the 9Th
inst, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mostland, in Lead City, Mrs.
Rose Anna Whalen, aged 81 years.
Deceased was a native of Canada,
where she was born in 1874, and for
the past 10 years had been a resident
Of the Black Hills. Three sons and
five daughters are left to survive her
memory. Mrs. Whalen was devout
Catholic, a kind and loving mother to
her family, and her death will be
mourned by many even outside of her
own family circle. The funeral was
held from st. Patrick's church on
Thursday forenoon, where appropriate
services were conducted by the Very
Rev. Nicholas Redmond, v. G.