The Irish standard., 1903-02-28
SOUTH DAKOTA

AIRY mission at Pine River Indian agen-
cy, aged 80 years. Some weeks ago
the deceased came to Omaha to under
go an operation and it was then hoped
that he would get better, but it so
pleased His Heavenly Master to call
him to a happier home, and lie passed
peacefully away after having been
fully fortified by the sacraments of the
church. Father Bosch was a native
OF Germany and about % years ago
came to America, where at Buffalo, n.
Y, he Joined the Jesuit community.
In 1887, Father Bosch came to Dakota
territory at the earnest solicitation of
the sanity Bishop Marty, to work
amongst the Redmen, and these years
have been spent in faithful service,
and his death is the result of fidelity
to his trust After the holding of a
solemn high mass Of requiem, which
was attended by a large number of
clergymen from not only the Omaha
diocese but also from the new diocese
of Lead, the remains were consigned
to their last resting place in the Holy
Sepulchre cemetery at Omaha.
Married-The marriage Of two we'll
known and prominent young couples
OF Bon Homme county, was sOlemniZ-
ed at st. Wencesaus church, Tabor, on
Tuesday last. The names of the con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Frank Souf-
lada and Miss Antonio Pospisil, and
Mr. Frank Caba to Miss Paula Pesek.
The Rev. Father Bouska performed
the ceremony in the presence of a
large congregation. Both couples will
make their future home III the county.
The good people of st. Georges par
ish, at Armour, held fair on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of last
week, in Sletteback's Hall in that
city, and we are pleased to learn that
it proved to be Il big financial and
social success. Father O'NIeara has
reason to feel proud of his good Arm
our parishioners. The proceeds will
be applied towards the payment of
the debt on the new church.
The Rev. Father Heating, pastor of
st. Mary's church at Bryant, is about
to open Il public rcading-room and
library in that town. He has fitted up
apartments handsomely. Another room
will be equipped for Il gymnasium. 1t
is his intention to give the young men
of the town and surrounding country
comfortable place where they may
be able to spend their time protitably.
Rev. William O'AIeur;l, of Armour,
is about to purchase Il heating plant
for the fine new church which he
built quite recently at Geddes, Charles
Mix county. He intends getting an
other plant for the new st. Georges
church, in course of construction at
Armour.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Flynn,
Y. G., of Madison, spent last week
visiting his old home and friends in
Milwaukee. Doubtless they We're all
pleased TO meet nm.
Died.-The death of Mr.. Christopher
Murray, which took place on the 10Th
inst, at his home near Mayfeld, Yank-
ton county, and in the list year Of his
age, removes from the scene of action
! one of the oldest and most respected
settlers of that portion of the state.
Mr.. Murray's passing away was some
what sudden and unexpected, as he
was only n few hours sick. The I'M
mediate cause of his death was apo
pleXy. Deceased was native of Dub
lin, Ireland, where he was born in
1882. When only IS years old he came
to America and located at Sinsinawa
Mound, Wis, after which he moved
to California. Later on he married
Miss Catherine Doyle and by that
union three SONS and five daughters
We're born. About 35 years ago Mr..
Murray came to Yankton county,
where he filed on a government home
stead and there he resided contin-
uously up to the time of his death.
The funeral occurred from st. Kyran's
church on Saturday morning and was
very largely attended. The services
We're conducted by the Rev. Charles
Byrne, of Yankton.
We are delighted to hear that the
Rev. Bernard Burning, of Bridge
water, who was quite seriously i'll
with pneumonia, is rapidly recovering.
Father Burning is a pioneer priest of
the diocese.
Died.-Mrs. Anna Pechous, a pio-
neer Bohemian settler of Bon Homme
county, was called to her eternal re-
ward OH the 18th inst, at her home
at Tabor. Deceased was born in Bo-
hemia, and upwards of so years ago
came to the United States. The funer-
al took place from st. Wenceslaus
church, where appropriate religious
services were conducted by the Rev.
Emanuel Bouska. Interment took
place in the local cemetery.
The many friends of the Rev. p. ].
Kelly. pastor of st. Christmas church
at Parker, will be pleased to learn
that he has returned to his parish to
resume active work. Father Kelly
has been staying at the Hot Springs
and Colorado Springs for the past
three months and it is now believed