The Irish standard., 1903-09-26
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Married.-Aiss Mary Kapfer. who
has been employed as teacher in the
public schools of Union county for the
past ten years. was united in marriage
to Mr.. Daniel Ryan on Monday of last
week. The ceremony was performed
ut the home of the brides sister by
the Rev. Nicholas Redmond of Elk
Point. The groom is IL well-to do
farmer and stockman and is highly re-
spected i'll his section.
Died.-Thc funeral of Mrs. James
Timmons, who died ut Madison on the
14th inst. took place from st. Thomas
church on the following day and des-
pite the inclcmcncy of the weather
was quite largely attended. Deceased
was 81 years old and had been an in
valid for more than ten years.
Track layers are ut work OH the G.
NJ. and ST. T.. railway extension from
WoonSOclict to washington Springs.
The track is laid to within two miles
of the latter place and before many
days regular passenger trains will be
running. Thc new road passes
through a prosperous section of the
state and will prove a paying invest
ment. AS soon as the Lire is finished
trains will run daily from III; Crosse
to washington Springs and Il round
house will be built at the latter point.
The Ladies' Altar Society of the
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
at Elkton have elected new officers as
follows: President. Mrs. Thos. Gallery;
vicc-president. Mrs. Chas. Haffcrty;
secretary, Mrs. Thomas Connolly:
treasurer Mrs. O. j. Mathews.
Mrs NJ. Nolan of Sioux City and
Mrs. ]. X. Murphy of Vail. Iowa. re-
turned to their homes on Monday of
last week after pleasant visit to their
brother, Philip Foy, prosperous
farmer of Lincoln county who lives
three miles east of Ccntrcville
The new church to he built at Wa
konda will be 4Sx112 with tower 1O4
feet high. The structure will be of
brick and will have seating capacity
of $50. 1t will cost about 81 900 when
finished.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman
conducted the annual diocesan retreat
for the clergy of the Baltimore diocese
which was held at St. Mary's seminary
the week before last.
Mrs. John Ryan of Waukon, Iowa,
is visiting at the home of Messrs.
Thomas and Tim Ryan ut Bridgcwa.
ter
Mrs. Gardner, aged 80 years and an
old pioneer settler of McGook county,
died on the 9th inst at her son Will
lam's residence in jefferson township.
The old lady's death will be mourncd
by the early settlers of the county.
Mrs. John FitZgibbon gave a delight
full party on Wednesday afternoon of
last week ut her home on the 18th
inst. in Sioux Falls. \ number of tho
prominent Catholic ladies and others
of the city were present. Military
cuclrc was played during the after
noon.
Mrs. Michael ]. Dolan and family,
who have made their home in Yankton
for many years, took their departure
on the 18th inst. for AblIuucruuc
New Mexico. where they will reside
in the future ana where Mr.. D0lnn is
at present employed on government
work. The family were among the
early pioneer members of the Cement
City and their legion of friends.
whilst rcgrrttng to see them go. wish
them every success in their new home
The Right Rev. Monsignor Flynn. V.
G.. of Madison is visiting his old home
and many friends in Milwaukee. Fa-
thcr Kranr, a ncwly-ordaincd priest
is in charge Of the parish during
Monsignor Flynn's absence.
a large force of mechanics are busy
at work building the basement walls
of the new church at parkstOn.