The Irish standard., 1903-02-14

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NIinnehaha county who will be pleas
ed to hear that they are we'll and pros
porous.
People who live along the Ellsworth
and Watertown division of the Rock
Island road are looking for change
of train service. They demand that
trains Nos. 6 4 Z and 6 & at present
running between Ellsworth and Sioux
Falls will be changed so as to run
daily between Ellsworth and Water
| town and arriving at the latter place
about 1856 p. IN.
Died-Mr. Henry Davlin, for more
than twenty years the proprietor of
the Merchants and fremont hotels
at Elkton and Lake Benton, died re-
| Gently in the state hospital ut Yank-
ton ut the advanced age of 81 years.
Hank" as he was Familiarity known
by the travelling fraternity, was a
| genial soul. The news of his death
will be received with general sorrow
by those who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance. The remains were
shipped to Elkton where they were
laid to rest after the holding of appro-
pirate religious services. Deceased
was native of Ireland and in early
youth came to America.
Father Cleary delivered lecture
lately at Woonsocllet and the press of
that place says that it was the best
ever given there. The hall was
crowded to it's fullest capacity.
The Very Rev. J. r. Higgins, of
Springfield, returned last week from
st. Mary's hospital, Rochester, MIMI.
whittier he went to undergo a surgi-
cal operation. We are pleased to
learn that Father Higgins is much i'm
proved in health thereby.
The Rev. Fathers Towle and Doyle,
of the Dominican order Of clergy, will
open a weeks mission in the church
of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Elk
ton on Sunday, March 1. They will
also hold missions the week follow
| ing at Aurora and White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischbach, of LIE
Mars, Ia, who have been guests ut
the home of Mr.. Peter Jarding in
Alexander for the past three weeks,
left for their home.
The members of st. Peters congre-
CATION at Jefferson are holding a fair
this week, the proceeds of which are
| to be applied towards reducing the in
debtedness of the church. AS the
Jefferson parish is about the third
largest in point of membership in the
diocese it is to be presumed that the
management will net a nice sum.
Died-NIr. William Weingartner, one
of the early settlers of Beadle county,
died on the 3rd inst. at his home, ten
miles from Wolsey. Deceased was
the proprietor of the Cotton House for
many years and later on had the man
agcment of the Newton House. The
funeral exercises ut his late home
We're conducted by the Rev John IT,
Hogan, of De Smet.
Married-Mr. ]. r. Bunker and
| Miss ella Haley were united in lawful
wedlock ut st. Thomas parochial resi-
dence. De Smet, on Wednesday Of las,
week. The ceremony was performed
| by the Rev. J. r. Hogan.
The Rev. NJ. Mccarthy. of Mont,
rose, and Rev. ]. r. Higgins. of
Springfield, have both exchanged par.
ishes. Father Higgins, during his two
and half years stay in Bon Homme
county has accomplished immense
good and his old parishioners at
Springfield, Running Water and Scot
land are 10th to part with so jealous
spiritual guide. Father Mccarthy
although in charge of the Montrose
parish only few months. has also en-
dearcd himself to the people and the
good wishes of all will follow him to
his new home.
Died.-On the &c ult., of lung fever
augmented by bowel trouble, Louis
son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Meisch, of
Alexandria. The child had been
sick about week but it was only
during the last few days of his i'll
ness that the parents felt alarmed
The funeral exercises, which were
conducted by the Rev. H. Victor
were held ut the church of Our Lady
of Mercy.
The Catholics of Pierre, having pur
chased the old Wells house which
was formerly used as hotel, arc
about to tear down the structure. Tho
lumber will be used in three stor!
building 6Ox5O feet and work OF
same will be commenced as soon as
the weather will permit. The build
ing will be used us a parochial schoo
and will occupy lots adjoining the pre-
sent church edif1ce. Father O'Neill in
tends to veneer it with brick and &C
comodations will be on hand for {
limited number Of borders. The
Benedictine nuns will have charge o.
the institution when completed.
Died.-Mrs. Bridget Flavin, aged 8:
years, died of pneumonia on Thurs
day of last week at the home of he1
son Patrick Mt Sturgis in the Blacl
Hills country. Deceased came tt
Meade county twenty two years ago
| fro.,, No.,.l III, Ino HxIin n,,d hn,