The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-12-05
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The good people of Dell Rapids are
arranging to hold fair on the goth
and 31st of December, and the pro-
ceeds are to be applied to the new
parochial residence, at present in
course of construction. The ladies of
the parish have already collected a
large number OF fancy, useful articles
which will be offered for sale. and they
intend to serve meals both days. The
well-known popularity of the good
Father Martyr. pastor, will OF itself
attract large attendance, and the
ladies are hopeful that their efforts
will be crowned with success.
The ladies OF St. Ambrose church,
Deadwood, held social in the city
hall OH Tuesday evening OF last week.
There was large attendance and re-
ireshments were served in the lodge
room on the third floor.
Very Rev. Father Higgins, pastor
of St. Patrick's church, Montrose,
realized over 5000 as the proceeds Of
the suppers served in the A. O. U. w.
hall on Thanksgiving night; and Rev.
John Hogan, of Dc Smet, who held a
very successful fair at that place late
ly, received over $500 as the net re-
ceipts.
At cake sale at Centreville one
evening lately, the Catholic ladies
made Sly, which they placed in the
church treasury.
A juvenile theatrical performance,
entitled the "Martyrdom of St. Agnes"
and i'll which the young people OF
St. Mary's church took leading parts,
was held at Bryant on the oath ult.
The hall was we'll packed and our cor
respondent in writing from that: place
states that every feature OF the pro-
duction was creditable to those who
took part in it as we'll as to those who
directed the work OF preparation.
The fair which was held at Parker
lately under the auspices of St. Chris
tina's church, proved to be quite a
financial and social success.
Rev. Father Kcrlcy has recently
been transferred from Ethan to
Plankinton.
Miss Mary O'Donnell, of Mitchell,
accompanied Mrs. P. F. Ward to
Everett, Washington, where they will
make their future home. Both ladies
are sisters and they have lived in Nit
chell since early childhood.
The Rev. Fathers Towle and Fan
nan, O. p, held missions lately at
Pierre and adjoining stations, have re-
turned to the Holy Rosary convent at
Minneapolis.
We are panied to learn OF the death
of Mr.. Karis, father of w. H. Karis, OF
Beresiord. which sad event took place
on the 23d ult, at the old home in
Wisconsin. The old gentleman was
quite advanced in years and his death
was not unexpected
Died.-Mr. Owen kavcny, one OF
the oldtimers of Hamlin county, died
quite suddenly at De Smet on the
morning OF the ed ult. Deceased
was not known to be sick until the
previous evening, when a physician
WAS called in, who did all he coult
to prolong his life, but without avail
as he passed away OH Sunday morn
, ing. The remains were brought tc
Bryant, where requiem mass was cele.
brated by the Rev. Father Heating or
Tuesday forenoon. A large line O
vehicles containing the friends and ole
acquaintance of the deceased follow
ed the remains to their last resting
place. The sudden passing away o
Mr.. kaveny has cast quite a gloon
over this section and his death is deep
ly mourned.
The ladies of St. Mary's church
Bryant, served supper in the publ,
hall in that town on Thanksgiving
night, from which they netted quite
reat little sum. The ladies of St
Johns parish at Castlewood were al
SO quite successful in raising hand
some net profit from the proceeds o
the meals, served also on Thanksgiv
ing at the latter place.
Forty-hours' deyotions were hel,
last week at St. Peter and Paul
church, Parkston,-Rev. John IRELAND
pastor. He was assisted by the Yer
Rev. ]. r. Higgins, of Montrose, an
by the Rev. Fathers Hoffman, OF EN-
cry; Weber, of Salem, and Feinler. Q
White Lake. The number of thos
who approached the sacraments wa
| quite large