The Irish standard., 1901-08-10

mingled with pleasure-regret at his
removal from amongst them and sim
cere pleasure at his appointment to
such an important parish. Father
Burning was connected with the diff
ferent charitable societies in Vermil-
lion and by his kind and courteous
manner won the esteem and friendship
Of those with whom he came in con-
tact during his pastorate of two years.
He takes with him to his new sphere
of duty the hearty good wishes of all
for his future happiness and welfare.
Father Burning is succeeded by the
Rev. Bernard Feeney, o. S. b., of
Erin, Wis.
The good people of Centreville are
painting and improving the parochial
residence at that place and they expect
to have a resident pastor there in the
near future who will have Hurley and
Davis as missions. 1t is many years
since Centreville had a pastor of its
own, but now that the congregation
has increased they feel that they can
maintain resident priest SO that
henceforward they will have regular
Sunday services.
Sister Joachim Of st. Clara's Domin-
ican convent, Sinsinawa Mound, Wis,
is at present on visit to her parents
home at Mitchell. This is Sister Jo-
achim's first visit to Dakota since she
Joined the order many years ago.
The Presentation Nuns are holding
their annual retreat this week at their
motherhouse in Aberdeen. The school
Sisters who have been engaged in the
different missions of the diocese during
the past year and who are members of
this order are also following the exer-
cises at this time.
Died.-Mr. John Smith, an aged and
pioneer settler of Rock Creek town.
ship, Miner county, died at his home
on July %. Four sons and two daugh-
ters are left to survive his memory.
The funeral occurred from St. Agatha's
church, Howard, OH Wednesday fore
noon, where requiem high mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Ste
cher. The Standard unites with the
many friends of the bereaved family in
extending to them their heartfelt SYM
pathy.
Married.-On July 81, at the paro-
chial residence of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Elkton, Mr.. Edward White
and Miss Matte Ellefscn, both Of Cas-
tlewood. Only a few friends of the
contracting parties attended the ccre-
mony, which was performed by the
Very Rev. Geo. Sheehan. The young
couple left for Castlewood on the G:2O
p. m. G. & N. w. train, where they
will make their future home.
Died.-Mike McAllen, one OF Lead
Cdty's oldest citizens, died OH July 81
from the effects Of n sunstroke which
Frustrated him on the morning of the
previous day. Deceased was a promi-
nent politician and mine-owner, n
Warm-hcarted and liberal-mnded man
who numbered his friends in Lawrence
county by the hundreds. For many
years he had been identified with ey-
cry public enterprise in the city and
had done more than anyone else in
making Lead what it is today, the
second city in the state. Mr.. NIcAllen
was born in 1868. When a mere boy
he crossed the ocean and came to
Louisville, Ky, where he made his
home until about the year 1881, at
which time he moved to Lead CITY.
He was chief Of police in the latter
city for four years and at the outbreak
of the Spanish-American war enlisted
in Troop A, Third U. S. Cavalry. De-
ceased received the last sacraments
some little time prior to his death. The
funeral occurred from the Catholic
church, Father Mcneil officiating.