The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-08
SOUTH DAKOTA.

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SO years. Deceased was native of
Monaghan county, Ireland, where he
was born in 1S49. About the year
1875 he crossed the ocean and located
in Lafayette county, Wis, where he
spent some years, after which he
moved to LIE Mars, Iowa. In 1890 Mr..
Gehan came to South Dakota and for
four or five years lived in Emmett
township, Union county, on farm,
which he disposed of about seven
years ago and moved to Beresford,
where he was engaged in the saloon
business. The funeral took place from
st. Teresa's church, Beresford, on
Monday, the following gentlemen act
ing as pallbearers: John j. Mullaney,
j. w. Reedy, Mike Murphy, Ed Fitz-
gerald, DR.. Toohey and John Boyle
r. I. p.
Rev. Thomas A. Billy Of Tyndal has
temporary charge Of the Springfield
and Runningwater parishes until a
new pastor is appointed.
Rev. F. ]. Feinler, pastor of st.
Christmas church, Parker, intends to
build q new parochial school in that
town in the near future. Many of the
non-C Catholic leading business men in
the town have promised liberal SUBJ
scriptions in case the building is
started.
The Rev. Michael A. Sack of Middle
Ridge, Wis.,, has returned to the Sioux
Falls diocese, to which he belongs, and
in short time will be assigned to
duty by Bishop O'Gorman.
The Very Rev. Father Twohig, o.
p, delivered a lecture at NIichel's hall,
Springfield, on Thursday evening, May
30; subject, Education" The hall was
crowded and comprised the better ele-
ment Of the population of that rising
little burg. Father Twohig is versa
tile, logical and eloquent speaker, and
from the manner in which he handled
his subject we judge him to be a
; speaker Of fine literary attainments.
st. Mary's new church at Salem, a
magnificent rock structure, will be SOL
EMMY consecrated by Bishop O'Gor-
man in September. This congregation,
which is amongst the largest in the
diocese, is presided over by the Rev.
Father Weber.
Died.-On the Goth ult., of consump-
ton after a lingering illness, at her
home, northeast of Montrose in Nc
Cook county, Mrs. J. w. Mcdonnell.
Deceased was daughter of Judge Gil
more, who resides in Minnehaha coun-
ty. The funeral took place from St.
Patrick's church, Montrose, on Friday
forenoon, where services were con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Dean Collins,
and the large crowd in attendance was
proof of the esteem in which Mrs.
Mcdonnell was held. Interment took
place in the Catholic cemetery, south
east of town.
Rev. Geo. B. Hoffman, who has been
pastor of st. Peters church at White
Lake for the past eight years, will
leave July 1 to take charge of the
Alexandria parish.
A weeks mission opened at st.
Georges church, Armour, on Sunday
last, which is being conducted by the
Rev. Father Twohig and q band of
Dominican Fathers from Minneapolis.
1t is some years since the last mission
was held at this place, but the people
were so mindful of the great good &C.
complished at that time that they came
in crowds to attend this mission, and
from many miles in the country farm
ers focked to the church. The open
ing sermon was delivered by Father
Twohig and rs a speaker he has but
few equals. It was a very edifying
sight to see so many approach the
sacred table, some Of whom had not
been there for years.
The Very Rev. Humphrey Moynihan,
D. D., of st. Paul's Theological Semi
nary, st. Paul, MIMI, will deliver a
lecture at the Grand Opera house in
Aberdeen on the evening of Thursday,
June Is, for the benefit of st. Luke's
new hospital. DR.. Moynihan, although
young in years, is amongst the best
speakers of the st. Paul archdiocese.
He will have crowded house in Aber-
deem to greet him, and those who at
tend will not be disappointed.
Bishop O'Gorman administered the
sacrament of confirmation at st.
Laurence's church, Wakonda, on the
2sth ult. His lordship was assisted by
the Rev. Father Egan, pastor, and
other clergymen.
Fathers Twohig and Higgins, o. P,
of the Holy Rosary church, Minneap-
oils, will open a mission at March,
Charles Mix county, on Sunday next.
March is an inland town situated about
four miles from Geddes, fourlshing
little city on the new c., NJ. & st. P.
extension from Tyndall to Platte. The
Rev. William O'Meara has charge of
this parish and under his wise counsel
a new church will soon be commenced
at Geddes, which will be one of the
finest in the county. After closing the
mission at March the missionary IA
theirs will proceed to Trip, Hutchin-
son county, where they will give an