The Irish standard., 1901-08-24
SOUTH DAKOTA.

| The fine new stone church which
was built ut Salem last year and
which cost in thencighborhood of 500
600, will be solemnly consccrated on
Oct. .. the feast of the Angel Guard
ians. The ceremony will he performed
10y the Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman,
assisted by the Rev. Father Weber,
pastor. and Il number of the neigh
boring clergy. Owing to the untiring
energy OF Father Weber, the Salem
church is entirely paid for now, and
he is entitled to Il great deal of credit
for the manner in which he has work
ed. The Salem parish numbers about
100 families, all of whom are German.
Holy Family Branch No. 3S4, Cath
ollie knights Of America, of Mitchell,
held one of their old-time picnics at
Green's Grove near that city on Tues
day last. There was program of
sports including baseball. and in the
evening Il bowery dance was held.
There WAS a large attendance of visit
ing knights and others and the re-
reipts were fully up to the expecta-
tiOnS of the committee. The Omaha
road stopped their passenger trains
morning and evening ut the grove to
take on and let off passengers. Branch
No. 3Sl is the oldest Catholic organiza-
ton i'm South Dakota and we are
pleased to note that they have Il large
membership
Married.-Miss Mollc McI.ain,
daughter of Alderman NJ. ]. McLain.
one of Iankton's best citizens, was
united in marriage in that city on the
10th inst. to Mr. \. Il. BeaudOin, Il
well known newspaper man of Lebl-
non. The bride has grown from child
hood in the Cement City, and is Il
young lady of noble qualities.
The ladies' of st. Thomas church,
Madison. held Il lawn social one even
ing lately at The residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. II. Walden in that city. The
social was largely attended and the
ladies Melted IL handsome little profit
for the benefit of the church.
| MIR. James Murphy, of Rnvenswood,
Chicago, has returned to his home
after Il pleasant visit to Rev. Father
| permody of Flandreau. ~.
The Very Rev. Dean shea, pastor
of the Holy Family church at Nit
! chell. is having Il cement sidewalk
I put in the whole length of the block
upon which his church and residence
are situated. The dean is also making
several needed improvements in his
school for the large increase in the
number of scholars which he expects
at the opening in September
Rev. John O'Hara, pastor of the
Sacred Heart church at Aberdeen. is
meeting with excellent success in the
raising of funds towards the building
of parocllial residence on lots adj
Joining his beautiful new church.
The Catholics living in and around
Egan are talking about building Il
new church in that town and sub
Scription paper will soon he passed
around to determine how much money
can he raised.
Mr.. Il. Tangucy. of Sanborn. Iowa,
and Mr.. ana Mrs. Glenn, Of Toronto.
in the same state, were visiting friends
last week in Moody county. Like so
many more they returned feeling we'll
pleased with South Dakota.
The Rev. Father Higgins has as
sumcd pastoral charge of Springfield.
Scotland and Running Water, and the
people of these parishes may we'll feel
proud Of having secured one of the
very best priests in the diocese Father
Higgins will reside in the former city.
/. The young people of the Dell Rapids
congregation held picnic dinner and
supper ut the Cooley Grove in the
north suburbs of that city. Nearly
! the whole town was present and all
, seemed to enjoy themselves. The VERY
) handsome sum of 1925 was realized,
and Father Martyr feels delighted ut
, the signal success which attended the
t labors of those who had charge of the
i, picnic.
Mr.. James I.angan, of Sioux City
+ was visiting his numerous farms
t around Centerville last week. Mr.
Langan is one of Dean Tracy's hes
: parshioners.
: "Ah." exclaimed the heavy villain