The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-11-07
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Died.-On the 2Sth ult., after an ILL
ness of several years duration, at his
home Oh North Duluth avenue, Sioux
Falls, Mr. Barney G. McCrossan.
aged Al years. Deceased was born
at Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland,
and in early youth crossed the ocean.
For twentythree years he had been
a resident of South Dakota and was
engaged in tho produce business at
Pierre, Rapid City, and since 1888
had made his home at Sioux Falls,
where he was known as one of the
best business men of that city. Mr.
McCrossan's business increased SO
steadily that it eventually developed
into the r. c. McCrossan Fruit and
Commission company, now one of the
largest concerns of it's kind in the two
Dakotas. Barney McCrossan is gone
but his memory will live long in the
hearts of Sioux Falls people, amongst
whom he spent so many years of his
life. His funeral, which took place
from st. MiclMels pro-cathedml ON
Friday morning, was very largely at
tended and the long line of vehicles
that accompanied the remains to their
lest resting place was an evidence Of
the esteem in which he was held.
There was solemn requiem mass and
the sermon, which was preached by
Bishop O'Gorman, was a noble tribute
to tho memory of the deceased.
Married.-Thc sociul event of the
season Mt Flandreau was the marriage
of Mr.. Fred Schaffcr. of Colman, to
Miss lila Kelly, daughter of the Hon.
John Il. Kelly, of Flandreau, which
took place on the 2Sth ult., Father
Michael Dermody, pastor of st. Simon
and Judes church being the officiating
clergyman. The contracting parties
are we'll known and highly respect
ed. May their union be long and a
prosperous one is the wish of their
legion of friends in Moody county.
Forty hours devotions will be held
next month at the Church of Our Lady
of Good Counsel at Elkton, beginning
on the 10th inst The exercises will
be conducted by the Rev. J. r. Hig-
gins, assisted by the Rev. Fathers
Shechan and Coyne and neighboring
clergy.
a court of the knights of Columbus
with forty chartered members was
organized at. Huron on the 9th ult.
large number of delegates from the
Sioux Falls council were present to
initiate the new members. The fol-
lowing are the names of the newly
elected officers: Grand knight, ]. ].
Gahngan; deputy grand knight, NJ. l..
Tobin; chancellor. Rev. John J. O'Neil.
Pierre; recording secretary. Harry
Burke; financial secretary Thomas
Fleming; treasurer, George Issenhutll;
warden, Dan O'Connor; chaplain. Rev.
d. II. Desmond: lecturer, Rev. ]. A..
keating, Bryant; advocate. John Me
Mahon: inside guard, James Conner;
outside guard, Paul Fleming; trustees
John Connors, Joseph Daum and John
Hishcn.
Died.--Mr. John Skelly, aged 73
years and native Of Ireland, died of
heart failure at his home in Dead
wood on the 22nd ult. Deceased was
a retired miner aud prospector and
had amassed a fortune Of about $50
600. He was considerably interested
in mining property and real estate
situated adjoining the Homestake be-
tween Gold Run and Whitewood
creeks. He had been a resident of the
Hills country for nearly thirty years
and was a member of the Black Hills
Pioneer society. The services for the
deceased took place Sunday afternoon
in the Deadwood city hall, as st. Am
brose church was too small to ac-
comodate the vast throng who attend
ed the funeral, and the sermon was
preached by the Rev. Vicar General
Noesen.
| The ladies' of the immaculate Con.
ccption parish at Watertown are ar
ranging to hold fair about the last
week of this month, and judging from
how they have taken up the idea the
fair will be a good success.
Married.-Mr. Henry NIinard and
Miss Lena Reuther. both we'll known
and highly respected young people OF
Lawrence county, We're married or
the 2Sth ult ut the home of the brides
parents in Deadwood, viz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Casper Reuther. The ceremony
was performed by the Very Rev. NJ. ]
Noesen, vicar general of the diocese
and pastor of St. Ambrose church
Deadwood.
Another large council of the Catholi,
knights of Columbus was instituted
at Aberdeen on the Goth ult., and Mr.
J. Nj. Lynch, grand knight of TIL,
Epiphany council, Sioux City. Iowa
who assisted in the organization Of tn,
new councils both Mt Aberdeen AM