The Irish standard., 1903-10-31
The ladies of st. Thomas church,

week entitled, "a Trip Around the
World" and they realized the hand
some gross receipts of 1925, which
they have generously donated to the
new church fund. The Madison la
dies are to be congratulated upon the
splendid success which has crowned
their efforts on this and previous oc-
| caSionS.
Our Lesterville correspondent
| writes that the fair which has just
| closed at that place was huge sue
cess and the amount realized is to be
appropriated to the new church
which suffered heavy loss during
| the high wind of last year. Large
crowds attended the fair from Yank-
ton and Scotland and all report Il
beautiful time.
Married-At st. Patrick's church,
Cavour. on the morning of the Dist
ult., Mr.. Frank Davis and Miss An
ma DAILY. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. D. f. Desmond,
| pastor, assisted by the Rev. Michael
O'Farrell. A number of the friends
of the young couple We're present to
witness the ceremony. A reception
was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Davis at
the home of the BRIDES parents.
Narried.-It will be pleasing news
to the many friends Of the contract
ing parties to learn that Mr.. Matthew
Kane of Matthew's township, Kings
bury county, was united in marriage
on the 10Th ult. to Miss Esther Carey,
Rev. John Hogan of st. Thomas
church, De Smet officiating. Mr.. Pat
Kane, brother of the groom, was best
man, and Miss Mollie O'Iora acted as
| bridesmaid. immediately after the
ceremony the young couple repaired
| to the home of the brides mother,
where the wedding breakfast was
served and where an informal recep-
ton was rendered to Matt and his
excellent wife. Mr. and Mrs. Kane
intend to make their home on the
Carey farm i'll Matthew's township.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. III. Gosche and
daughter, of Mitchell. left last week
for Orlando, Fla, where Mrs. Gosche
expects to take treatment for her
health and where she will remain I'M
til the winter is over The lady's
many friends in Mitchell hope that
She will be benefited by the trip and
that she will return much improved
in health.
Marricd.-Mr Walter Papka and
Miss Mary Rossman, of Bookings
county, the former from White and
the latter from Aurora, We're married
at st. Paurs; church, White, on We'd
nesday morning, Dist ult., by the Rev.
Patrick p. Coyne, of Elkton. An
elaborate wedding BREAKFAST was
served after the ceremony at the home
of the brides parents, where nearly
fifty. couples We're present. The bride
is a very popular young lady and is
highly thought of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Papka We're the recipients of many
costly and useful presents.
Marred.-Nr. Matthias Schmitt, of
the firm of Schmitt Bros Clothing
company of Yanllton, was married
lately at the Catholic church at Marys-
vile, Kan, to Miss Matilda Hopes,
the ceremony being performed by the
Very Rev. Dean Redeker. The groom,
although only short time a resident
of the Cement City, has made many
warm friends who will join his Kan
sas acquaintance in wishing him a
prosperous and happy married life.
The newly welded couple will make
their future home in Yankton.
Marquette Council Catholic knights
of Columbus was instituted in Sioux
Fails, Sunday afternoon last, with
charter membership of sixty, compris-
ing prominent citizens and members
from many South Dakota, and Iowa
towns. The Great Northern passenger,
10 a. m. from Sioux City, brought in
nearly 100 members Of the organi-
cation who helped to organize this the
first Court of the Order in the state.
A banquet was served at the Teton
Hotel by the Sioux Falls Council COM
plimentary to their visitors. Pat Wick
hem, of Alexandria, acted as toast
master, and the following responded
to toasts: "Our Guests Joe Kirby,
Sioux Falls. "Knighthood, T. +. Grif-
fin, Sioux City, Ia; "Our Sovereign
Pontiff," Rev. VIM. V. Nolan, Sioux
Falls; "The Ideal Citizen" w. 1. Bran
agan, Emmetsburg, Iowa; "Mar-
quette," Hon. John B. Hanten, Water
town.
At 10 o'clock Monday forenoon the
following named officers were INSTALL
ed.
Grand Knight, Michael Germ; Dep
uty Grand Knight, Joseph H. Freder-
lex; Chancellor, Joseph H. Bechtold;
Recorder, George Mcdonald; Financial
Secretary, john Fitzgibbon; Treasurer,
Garrett H. Barry; Advocate, Joe
Kirby; Lecturer, Daniel j.. Conway;
Warden, Leander Van Hecke; Inside