The Irish standard., 1902-05-03
SOUTH DAKOTA

Died.-St. Martins church. Huron.
was crowded on Saturday last. when
the funeral of Mr.. John Boyle. aged is
years, took place. Deceased was born
i'll Huron. and was sick five weeks
when death came to his relief on the
22d ult. There was requiem high mass
at Q O'clock. and an appropriate SER
mon was preached by the Rev u. f.
Desmond. which was listened to with
rapt attention. Mr.. Boyle was a great
favorite amongst his school cOmpan-
ions. and the teachers marched in Il
body to the funeral at the head Of their
scholars rs a mark of respect to ono
who was universally loved and respect
ct. Deceased was a stepson of Mr..
John Hishcn, one of Huron's most re-
spcctcd citizens. and nephew OF the
lately lamrntcd Hon. NJ. G. Ryan. who
died in that city few weeks since.
Died.-In our last issue wr am
nounccd the serious illness of Mrs. Nels
r. Montague, ut st. .Ioseph's Hospital,
Sioux City. We are now panied to
learn that this good lady has since been
called to her eternal home Mrs. Mon
tagnc. who was the daughter of Hon.
and Mrs. r. M. Limoges. of Jefferson,
was born in 1864. Last fall her health
began to break down. and, although
she received the best medical attend
ancc and care. she gradually grew
worse. until about one month ago.
when Mrs. Montague was taken to st.
Joscph's Hospital, where she under
went an operation for an internal tum-
or. She stood tho operation well, but
a change for the worse came after nine
days. when she passed quietly away.
The funeral was held at st. Peters
church. on the 21st ult.. where tho
Rev. Charles Robinson celebrated Il
high mass Of requiem.
Died.-Anotlcr of Dawson county's
best and most respected people passed
peacefully away at her home in Mitch
ell on the 18th ult., after having been
comforted by the rites of the Church
of which she had long been devoted
and faithful member. Mrs. Michael
Curran was born in Ireland G7 years
ago and about the year 1880 came tc
Mitchell. where she lived up to tho
time Of her death. which resulted from
pneumonia after ten days illness
A large concourse of sorrowinS friends
and acqunintanccs followed the re
mains Of this truly good lady to theil
last resting place in the Catholic Gem
ctery. Requiem high mass was ccle
bratcd Saturday forenoon in the IIol,
Family church by the Very Rev. Deal
Shea, when those present badc las
farewell to one whom they admired
for her many noble qualities Of mint
and heart. A sorrowing husband ant
an only daughter are left to mourn hc1
loss NIessrs. ID. w. Collins. James
Foran, Joseph Mclaughlin. Mike Bren
nan. Joseph Koch and G. Nirschbaun
We're pallbearers.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. L
w. Lewis a prominent business maj
of Mitchell, has been permanent,
cured of a cancer on his lip. from
which he has suffered for some time.
South Dakota had big rain on Fri
day of last week which seemed to b.
general all through the state, and con
sequently the farmers are feeling jubi
liant.
Married.-The Rev. Father Sack
pastor of st. Georges church, Hart
ford, united in marriage Mr.. Franl
Urban to Miss Anna Flynn, which too
place in that town on Wednesda:
morning Of last week. The youn
couple left the same evening on til
NOmaha train en- route for California.