The Irish standard., 1903-04-18
SOUTH DAKOTA.

D4eu--ln our. laSI issue WEE EuHeO TO
make mention of .tlie death of Mr.. Matt
Cunningham, one OF Hamline. eounty's
best citizens, which sad event took
place at his home Z miles north Of
Bryant on the 2lst ult Deceased was
born' 10 years ago in Dane; county,
Wis.,. and in 'S3 came to Dakota. In
'9S: he was united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Schmitz,, the daughter. of. a !,
respected neighbor; the ceremony be
ing performed by tine lamented Kev.
Francis Flanagan, then pastor of De-
Smet.. Mr.. Cunningham had been
sick five months and his death from
quick consumption; leaves a heart;
broken widow to masrrn his loss The
funeral from the Catholic church at,
Bryant was largely ATTENDED. and was
conducted by the Rev. Father Heating,
pastor:.
Bert Miller, who has been conductor
on the Rock Island passenger, running
between Estherville- Ia, and Water
town.. S.. D., for the past eight years,
made his last trip over that division
on thu 3rd inst, and in the future will
run between Baskerville and Sioux
Falls. The change is in line of promo
ton and, though the work will be.
much heavier and harder, the compen-
satien for same is more. Conductor
Miller has a big host of friends all;
along the line who. regret the change.
The Rev. G. st. Pierre, formerly
pastor of st. Peters church at JEFF
ferson, is now acting chaplain at st.
Joseph's infrmary, Houston, Texas.
Father st. Pierre's old parishioners in
Union county will be pleased to hear
that he is much improved in health.
Died-The sad news of the death Of
Mrs. DR.. w. ]. Bussey OF Jefferson,
was received in Sioux City on the 7th
inst. Deceased, whose maiden name
was Spalding, was long resident Of
the latter city. She was quite promi-
nent in social musical circles and for
some years was organist at St. Mary's
church, now the Epiphany cathedral.
The cause of Mrs. Busseys death was
apoplexy. The funeral occur red from
st. Peters church on Wednesday
forenoon where appropriate services
were conducted by the Very Rev. Dean
Robinson after which interment took
place in the local cemetery.
Rev. Daniel Desmond has placed in
st. Martins church, Huron, a set Of
handsome stained glass windows and
with the other valuable improvements
made therein the edifice is quite neat.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Of
Hibernians with the Ladies' Auxiliary
and branch No. S21, Catholic knights
of America of Elkton, approached
holy communion in body at the 1880
mass on Easter Sunday and presented
fine appearance. They marched to-
and from their hall to the church in q
body, wearing their regalias and near
ly 200 strong. Both, societies are grow
ing fast in membership at Elktom and
in the near future they intend to- erect
hall Of their own.
Rev. Father Lehecka, assistant to-
Father O'Neill of Pierre, left on Easter
Monday for two weeks visit at his
former home, New York city. On his
return he will take up the project of
building new church at Highmore.
In a similar undertaking. Father I.e-
hecka was very successful at Harold,
where handsome church has been
finished at cost of $1,000, all of
which is paid with the exception of
$4,000, and enough subscriptions
have been promised to pay up the
balance.
The old Wells House at Pierre has
been torn down and all the material
removed to the site of the new Sisters
school building, which will soon be
erected. The contract for the mason
~ has already been let by Father
O'Neill and work viii commence at
once, so that when Bishop O'Gorman
comes to Pierre In May he will be
able to lay the corner stone. The
building will be brick veneer struc.
ture, 60 20 feet, and it's completion
will be hailed with delight by the peo-
pie Of this city.
Holy week devotions were largely
attended at Pierre, and Fathers O'Neill
and Lehecka were well rewarded for
their efforts during Lent. Two hun
dred persons received holy commun-
ion Easter morning, among the mum.
Der being the local court Of the Catho-
lie Order Of Foresters, which attended
In body. Some Of these members of
the Foresters had to travel from
twenty to seventy-five miles. The court
has over one hundred members in
Pierre, Father O'Neill himself being
member.
On holy Saturday there were two
public baptisms at the Pierre Catholic
church. Those baptized were the
Misses Lizzie and Laura Carlln.
daughters Of State Senator Carlin Of
Stanley county, Bernerd O'Neill and
wife being sponsors for Thorn