The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-03
SOUTH DAKOTA.


cause Of the dedication of the new
church at Wagner, which was complet-
ed Y short hMe since at q cost of
$1,000. Bishop O'Gorman arrived at
Wagner OIL the previous evening, and
ut 1890 IL. M. there was solemn high
mass. Besides the Rev. Il. La Neclla.
pastor, there We're present in the sane
tuary the Rev. Emanuel Bousk;,, OF
Tabor; Rev. NJ. Traynor, Emmett. ant
the Rev. Fathers Carey and McCaw-
ilt. The bishop preached Il beautiful
sermon, in which he complimented liz,
people on what they had accomplished
and hoped upon his next visit he would
find still more improvements. He
then administered the pledge to the
candidates who received confirmation
about 80 in number.
The funeral of Mr.. John Melvin,
aged SO years, Of Beadle county, who
| met his death on the -21st ult. under
peculiarly sad circumstances, took
place on Tuesdny at his residence, two
miles east OF Huron. Father Des-
mond conducted the services. a sor-
rowing widow aud three SONS, Patrick,
John and Thomas, aged 20, 10 and III
years respectively, are left to mourn
the loss of u good husband and father.
Deceased came to Dakota twenty-three
years ago.
The contract has been let for new
parochal residence at Herreid. Work
has already commenced and the build
ing will be completed about Novem-
Der list.
Married.-NIr. Neeley Steele and
Miss Mary Fetz, both of Lake county,
were united in matrimOny at St.
Thomas church, Madison one day last
week. Monsignor Flynn. V. G. of the
and Miss Josie Fetz acted as grooms-
man and bridesmaid. The young
couple paltook Of the wedding break
fast with a few invited guests, mt the
home of the brides father. MIR. and
Mrs. Steele will make their home at
Midway in this state.
A new church will be built in the
near future ut Robey. Aurora county,
and the Rev. Father Fcinler, of White
Lake, will have charge Of same.
Rev. Father Carey, who was Or
dancd ut Pentecost for the Sioux
Falls diocese, is now located at
Armour.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman
will visit the parishes in Hamlin co1lh-
ty next week, and OH Wednesday fore
noon will administer confirmation AT
ST Francis of Sales church ut Estel'
line. He will confer the sacrament the
same afternoon at CastcWood. ReV.
Joseph A. Flynn is the pastor.
Married.-Thc marriage of Mr.. treu
Tobiu and Miss Zoe Hayes, both we'll
known and popular young people OIL
Bendle county. took place ut Huron OH
tho o3rd ult., the Rev. Daniel Des-
mond of st. Martins church officiating
A large party drove to the home OF
the Young couple in the evening 10
tender their congratulations.
Died.-News of tile death Of MI. "A.
w. Howard, IL former well-known ana
highly respected citizen OF Yankton'
which sad event took place in Chicago
on the 10th ult.. reached his man!
friends in the former city. Deceased
was postmaster in Yankton about the
wear 60, and he continued to make his
lone in that city until his removal TO
Chicago eleven years ago. HIS sur
yiying widow and sou, Fred, Will re-
ccivc the sympathy Of their many OLD
Yankton friends, in their afhlctioh.
The remains of the DECEASED gentle
man were inferred at Bangor. Iowa.
A lodge of the knights Of Column
Inns will he organized III Sioux Falls
on the Goth inst, and organizer Glee-
son who visited that city last Week.
stated that lie met with fine success.
Another court will probably be orgah-
;zcd at Huron.
The sacrament of confirmation was
administered to a large crowd OF chill
drcn and adults on Tuesday last at the
Sacred heart church. Aberdeen. 1t was
the Feast of ST. Michael, the archan-
gel, and solemn high mass was celc-
lratcd. Bishop O'GOrman was ASSIST
ed by the Very Rev. Dean Mcnsing,
of Webster; Rev. John O'Hara, pastor;
Rev. Robert w. lIairc, chaplain to th.
convent and hospital, and others.
ST. Patrick's guild of Montrose has
been re-organiZed for the winters
work and already Il large number OF
new members have handed in their
names.
Marricd.-On the forenoon of the
23rd ult, ut the church of Our Lady
of Mercy at Alexandria. the Rev. Hugo
Victor officiating, occurred the mar
riagc of Mr.. James Fitzgerald and
Miss Lydia Kelsey. The young couple
are very wcll-known through Hanson
county, rs the groom formerly resided
Il few miles east of Alexandria, and
the bride. who was one of the most