The Irish standard., 1902-02-22

S~~ASASAAS peAokOl VI L 1CIIC,
build two new churches the coming
spring, viz, at Highmore and Hughes.
Married-Terence Ferguson, an in
dustrious and thrifty young farmer of
Worthing, was united in marriage on
the 9th inst. to Miss Ida cortland, of
Canton. The ceremony took place at
Parker, and the officiating clergyman
was the Rev. William Kelly, pastor
of st. Christmas church. The young
couple received the congratulations of
their many friends in the evening.
Charles Gubka, who formerly re-
sided near Centerville, but is now
located in Roberts county, was visit
ing friends lately in his old home
county, and they were all glad to see
him.
Died-We are panied to learn of the
death of Miss Cora Kelly which took
place on Ash Wednesday at her
fathers home, north of Calman.
The Rev. William Donovan of Ram
ona, whose health has been seriously
impaired for some months, is obliged
to give up parochial duties and by
advice of his physicians will go to
milder climate to rccuperate. Father
Donovan has been eminently success
full i'll this his first charge and his
Ramona parishioners are 10th to see
him leave. He will be absent some
months.
Three business houses and some
four or five vacant buildings were
destroyed by fire ut Kimball on Thurs
day of last week. The loss incurred
was heavy one, and how the fire
originated seems to be mystery.
The Catholic Order of Foresters
held delightful party ut Wakonda
the Monday before Lent. 1t was well
attended and the organization realized
Il neat profit
Sister Elizabeth of the Benedictine
Order died of perforation of the in
testines at the Sacred Heart Hospital
Ylnllton. on Ash Wednesday night
Sister Elizabeth was hight nurse at
the hospital since it's opening and
was 80 years old; she had been Il
member of the community for several
years.
Marricd--At the home of the brides
parents in Aberdeen on the 10 inst.
Mr. S. Runo and Miss Teresa Breiden-
back. The ceremony, which was
conducted by the Rev. \. O'ITara,
was very private. The young couple
will make Aberdeen their future home.
Dicd-NIr. Martin O'Connell, who
had long been an invalid, died of con-
Sumptin on the 9th inst. at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Ed. Cox, who lives
in Bangor township, Bookings county,
seven miles southwest Of Volga. The
remains We're shipped over the G. &
n. w. Ry. to Montillo, Wis, where
they were laid away to rest beside
his mother who preceded him Il few
years since. Deceased was 80 years
old and unmarried.
I Married-Tle many friends of Mr..
James Carmody in Lake county and
elsewhere will be agreeably pleased to
hear that he is united in marriage with
one of Ramona's best young ladies,
viz, Flora FaZcnden. The ceremony
occurred at the latter city, and the
Very Rev. Thomas A. Flynn, of Mad
json, ofliciatcd. The writer has known
Jim for many years and always found
him to be a most exemplary steady
lad.
The Hon. John Il. Finerty, of Chi
cago, spoke in the Opera house at
Mitchell to a crowded audience on
Tuesday evening of last week, subject,
'"The Story of Ireland" Mr.. Finerty
is pleasing and impressive speaker
and he was listened to with rapt at
tention. This lecture was the sixth
in his course delivered.
Marred-On the morning of the 18th
inst. at st. Patrick's church, Montrose
Dean Collins officiating, Mr.. Denis
Doyle to Miss NIathilda Miller, both
of McCook county. Mr.. J. O'Hara
acted as groomsman and Miss Rose
Berke as bridesmaid. The writer
unites with their many friends in
congratulations to this young couple
that their journey through life may
be long and happy one.
John Gurloff, who has been in the
Of the Omaha Railway
Company for well nigh % years, has
resigned, and his genial countenance
will no longer be seen OH the Sioux
Falls and Mitchell run, where for
many years he was one of it's best
conductors. Johnnie has big host
Of friends along the road who will
wish him the best of success in what
ever he undertakes in the future.
Our Plankinton correspondent writes
that the fair which was recently held
in that city for the benefit of st.
Calls church was big financial sue
cess. There has been quite an in
,rrnOSa in tlo ob,,voh ut