The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
SOUTH DAKOTA

Of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Sheehan. Of
Waterford, Ireland, and of the Very
Rev. George Sheehan and William Shee-
han, of Elkton, S. D., dropped dead in
the city Of Omaha, Neb., between the
hours of and a. m. of the 10Th inst.
ss At coroner's inquest verdict of
heart failure was returned. Father
h Sheehan was wired of the sudden
death of his brother, and proceeded i'm
& mediately to Omaha, where he had the
h remains embalmed and shipped to Elk
ton for burial. Deceased was native
of Bantry, County Cork. Ireland. where
he was born about the year 80, and
In his early youth came to America.
. locating in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
He lived in that city for many years,
until the year '94, when he moved to
Minneapolis, where he found lucra-
tive position as travelling salesman. At
an early hour on the morning Of his
sudden death Mr.. Sheehan arose, and
having partaken of light breakfast
dropped into church near by. as was
his daily custom, for the purpose of
hearing mass. after which he proceed
! ed to call OH some customers and while
in the act Of so doing met his death.
Deceased had many friends who had
become endeared to him by his many
noble qualities, and generous and hos
pdtable disposition, and to whom his
sad and tragic death came as severe
shock The funeral took place from
the Church of Our Lady Of Good Coun-
sci on Thursday. the 18th inst. Re-
QUEEN High Mass was celebrated by
the Very Rev. I. A. Flynn. V. G.. and
administrator of the diocese assisted
by the Rev. D. Desmond. Of Huron,
as deacon; Rev. M. Dermody, Flan-
dreau, sub-deacon. and the Rev. Eugene
O'Sullivan. of Elkton. as master Of GER
emonies. The very Rev. Geo. Sheelan,
brother of the deceased. and Rev. John
r. Hogan, of De Smet, occupied seats
within the sanctuary. Father Des-
mond, of Huron, preached beautiful
sermon. The final absolution was then
pronounced, after which interment
took place.
Married.-The marriage of Mr.. Geo.
Batty. of Canova. and Miss Mamie
Manion, of McCook county. both popu-
lar and highly respected young people,
took place on the morning Of the 18th
inst, at Montrose the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Father Kelly
Mr.. William Collcran and his sister,
Miss Winnie, acted as groomsInan and
bridesmaid. The newly married couple
left soon after the ceremony for Can
Ova, where they will reside in the
future. The best wishes of their many
friends will follow them to their new
home.
Rev. Father Flood is now located ut
Elkpoint as pastor of st. Josephs
Church. The promotion is a wcll-de-
served one. ...
Forty hours devotons were held ut
st. Mary's Church. Garryowcn, last
week. The pastor Rev. VIM. Bowling,
was assisted by the Rev. Fathers
Egan, 1raynor and others.
We are paincd to learn that Mrs. n.
E. Montague. of Jefferson. is seriously
indisposed. The lady underwent an
operation lately at st. .Josephs Hos
pital Sioux City. and the latest reports
are that Mrs. Montague is improving.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
]. Coyne, of Ethan, Dawson county. is
reported to be quite i'll.
Mr.. II. GGrrigan. of Tama county,
Iowa, was visiting friends in McCook
county the past week.
The beautiful new bell which was
donated by n good non-Catholic at
Huron, to st. Martins Church, was
solemnly blessed on the 10th inst The
ceremony was performed by the Very
Rev. Vicar General Flynn, Of Madison
assisted by the Rev. Fathers Desmond
& of Huron; O'Sullivan, of Elkton; Der
B mody, of Flandreau; Hogan, Of DE-
4 Smet, and Connolly. Of Maurice, Iowa
The sermon, which was we'll delivered
\ and highly instructive was preached
by Father Flynn. The event will lon.
be remembered at Huron.
Married.-Mr. Ed. Blair, of Vcrmil
lion, and Miss Della King. of Unio1
county, were quietly married ut Beres
ford on the 10Th. Father Boley, Of 81
Teresa's Church, of1iciatcd. The youn
couple will make their future home a
! Vermillion. ...
Died.-Conducto r. Nj. Rowley. o
Il. the G. 4 N. w. railway, died of cancc
ut his home in Hawarden. Iowa. o
Saturday last The Colonel" as Ii
was Familiarity known, had been man
years in the employment of the Nortl
Y Western, and since the opening Of tn
Hawarden and Oakes line had been i
N charge of passenger train. OF a
'obliging, jolly disposition, he was un
versally liked by the travelling public
and his death will be mourned b
many.
There is rumor in railroad circle
M to the effect that the c.. Nj. 4 st.
railway will soon improve its passengt
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