The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-08-08
SOUTH DAKOTA.

SOuAIS, puSseu W Il utppleI uOult vi
the 2Sth ult, at the residence of her
daughter, nee Mrs. J. B. Violin, at
Violin, Yankton county, and in the SGD
year of her age. Mrs. Slattery, whose
maiden name was Catherine Gard,
was a native of Cork county, Ireland,
where she was born in 81. About the
25th year of her age deceased emf
grated to America, and for two years
lived i'll Boston, Mass, after which she
removed to Mercer county, Pa. In
40 she married Thos. Slattery, who
died seven years ago, and from that
union four children We're born, viz,
William and ]. j. Slattery, of Wakon-
da; Thomas. Of Lincoln, Neb., and
Mrs. Julia Violin. of Violin. The year
following her marriage Mrs. Slattery
came to Dubuque, Iowa, with her hus-
band, and after a residence at that
place of seven years finally decided to
move to Dakota Territory in II. For
twenty-five years they made their
home on Il farm southwest of Wakon-
da, until the spring of '93, when they
resolved to remove to town. Deceased
was a noble soul, an edifying and sin
cere Christian, and news of her death
will be received by many with genuine
sorrow and regret. The remains We're
conveyed to st. Patricll's church, Wa
konda, on Friday forenoon, where re-
onion cn1nhpofo1 Inv
Father Egan i'll presence of a large
congregation. The Rev. Father preach
ed the sermon, in which he spoke feel
ingly of the one departed. The final
which interment took place in the Stal.
Corners cemetery, beside her husband
The solemn ceremony of profession
of number of young ladies took place
on the Feast of st. Martha. the 30th
ult.. in the beautiful chapel of the
Presentation convent at Aberdeen The
exercises We're conducted by the Right
Rev. Bishop O'Gorman, who was as
sisted by the Rev. Robert w. Hare,
chaplain: Rev. John O'Hara, pastor.
and by the Rev. Fathers Kane, of Col
umbia; Coyne. of Ellton, and Fox, of
Alelette. The following are the names
Of those professed. viz: Sister Vim
cent, whose maiden name was Hen
Messy. Of Kilkenny. Ireland; Sister
Peter, nee Buckley. of Brandon: Sister
angela. nee Crowley. of Kinsale; Sis
ter Cecilia. nee Sullivan, of Bantry,
and Sister Dominic. nee Boycen, of
Winona. MINI. The following were
the young ladies' received. viz: Sis
ter Alphonsus. of Flandreau, nee Miss
O'Leary, and Sister Berchmans. of
Boston. Mass. nee Miss Alice O'Brien.
AT an ice cream and cake social. held
by the ladies of st. Thomas congrega-
ton Of Madison. at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cook on the 2Sth
ut. the handsome sum of $50 was
Melted. The Madison ladies cannot be
eNcelled i'll whatever is undertaken for
the benefit CT the Church.
Died.-NIr. John Sllalla,llan, who re-
sided OH a farm near Wakonda for
25th ult The funeral occurred OIL
Monday from st. Lawrence O'Toors
church, where solemn services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father
Egan, and the remains We're laid away
to rest in the cemetery north of that
place. Deceased was highly respected
throughout Clay county.
We are proud to learn that Mr.. Tim
Ryan, of Jefferson township. NIcCook
county, who was quite seriously sick,
is now up and around feeling consid-
erably improved in health.
The Rev. John Mcclure, S. j., of
Florissant, Mo-, conducted the annual
retreat last week for the Presentation
nuns at Aberdeen. Father Mcclure
lectured also OH the night of the Both
ult. at the Sacred Heart church in that
city. A very large and appreciative
audience was present and the lecture
was we'll received.
The farmers around Cavour are haul
ing rock to that town to be used in
the basement of their new Darochial
residence, which they intend to erect
In the near future. Bishop O'Gorman
in his recent visit to that parish,
promised the people that he would give
them resident pastor. They are ut
present attended regularly from st.
Martins, Huron.
Rev. P. Grabig, of Marion Junction,
is gone east on his vacation trip, and
will be absent few weeks. In the
meantime the Rev. William Keane is
looking after the parish.
Our Aberdeen correspondent in
forms us that Rev. Mother Joseph has
plans completed for the remodelling of
the Presentation convent. The north
wing of the structure will be raised
to three stories high, and the chapel
will be enlarged to double it's present
size. The Presentation community ID
fast growing in the Sioux Falls dio.
cese.
The citizens of Yankton to show their
high appreciation for the Sacred
Heart hospital. held monster ice
cream party on the courthouse lawn