The Irish standard., 1901-10-12

Ohe score. The bride was born in the
same vicinity and is a young lady Of
noble qualities of mind and heart.
Many useful and valuable articles
were presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald and congratulations were ex-
tended them from all over the county.
May long life, happiness and prosper
ity crown this happy union.
A branch of the Catholic Order of
Foresters has been organized at Run
ming Water, and Father Higgins, the
pastor, thinks that before long the
membership will be doubled.
The Rev. ]. OMeara, of Armour,
intends to erect new churches ut Ged-
DIES and Platte in Charles Mix county,
in the near future, and he is meeting
with splendid success in raising the
necessary funds. The Milwaukee
road was extended from Tyndall to
Platte last summer and there is an i'm
mense influx of people to that country.
\ number of them are Catholics, and
they have purchased lands upon which
they intend to locate during the COM
ing spring with their families.
Married.-Mr. Frank Vopat and Miss
Nellie Walsh, the former well-to-do
farmer Of Whitewood, were Joined in
matrlmony at st. Ambrose's church,
Deadwood, on Monday morning, Sept.
30. The bride has been engaged for
several years as governess in the fam.
lily of Mr.. D. Mcpherson and is quite
we'll known in Lawrence county. The
young couple will make their future
home in Whitewood.
The Northwestern, Milwaukee, Great
Northern and Burlington railroads
have announced reduction of passen-
ger rates to three cents a mile, and
also promise a material reduction in
freight rates as well. This will be
welcome news to the people of the
state and Is graceful recognition by
railroad companies Of the increasing
business of South Dakota.
Rev. Father O'Elaherty, who was
ordained at Sioux Falls a few weeks
since. has been appointed pastor Of
Kimball, vice Rev. J. Gaydousek.
Bishop O'Gorman administered the
sacrament Of confirmation at the Puri-
fication church. Salem, on the I'd inst
One hundred and five children and
others presented themselves.
Rev. Michael Dermody of Flandreau
is looking over the spiritual wants Of
the Dell Rapids congregation during
the absence Of Father Martin, who is
spending his vacation in the East
Tho Very Rev. Bernard Richter, pas
tor of st. Roniface's church at Melrose
Mimi, preached the dedication sermon
in German at Salem on the I'd inst.
Mawied.-On the list inst, Mt st. ALL
gustine's church, Running Water, the
Rev. ]. II. Higgins Of Springfield Off
chatting, Mr.. Peter G. Miller to Miss
Bessie Brazzel, both of Bon Homme
county. The young couple are old resi-
dents Of that section of the state and
are members of most respectable Cath
Ollie families. They start out in life
accompanied with the best wishes Of
a large circle Of friends that happiness
may be their future lot.
Yankton feels hurt over the action of
the Milwaukee road in running their
new passenger train from Marion juno
ton to Platte instead of running from
Yankton. This new service is appre
cated highly by the residents Of Bon
Hommc and Charles Mix counties.
Married.-The marriage of Mr.. G.
Collins, of Gillette, Wyo., to Miss
Eliza Langan, of Deadwood, occurred
on the Sd inst. at the residence Of the
brides sister, Mrs. Burns, in the lat
ter city, the Rev. M. J. Noesen of St.
Ambrose's church performing the cere-
mony. The groom is well known in
the former city, where The has been
bookkeeper for the DAILY Bros, grocers,
for many years. The bride has n,lmer-
GUS friends in Deadwood, where she
has spent great deal of her time for
the past few years. Mr.. and Mrs. Col
Inns intend to make their future home
in Deadwood
Bishop O'Gorman will visit st. Leo's
church at Tyndnll towards tho close
of this month. where he will administer
the sacrament of confirmation
Married.-Mr. Clarence Oliver, OF
Canton, and Miss Julia Ferguson, Of
Worthing, were quietly married at st.
Christmas parochial residence at
Parker on Wednesday of last wcok.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. f. ]. Feinler.
Father J. r. Higgins, the new pastor
at Springfield, has made many neces>
sary and substantial improvements In
the church property at that place. and
the ladies Of the parish have furnished
the parochial residence in nice shape.
So far, Father Higgins has been very
successful in collecting the needed
funds to pay for these improvements,
and along in the spring he hopes to
get his church frescoed.
OVER THE NORTHWEST.