The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-10
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Church of Our Lady of Good Coun
Elkton.

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parishes of the Sioux Falls diocese
was honored OH Tuesday last by his
lordship, the Right Rev. Thos. O'Gor
man. The occasion was the admins
tration of the sacrament of confirma
ton. His lordship, attended by sew
eral priests, arrived from Sioux Fails
over the Rock Island road on Monday
noon. He was met at the depot by
the Very Rev. Father Sheehan, pastor
and his able assistant, Rev. p. v
Coyne, and others of the clergy from
the surrounding parishes. A process.
sion was formed, headed by the Elk.
ton Woodmen's band, and followed
by Division No. 3. A. o. H., in uni
form; the G. X. of A; League of the
Sacred Heart; Young Ladies Sodality,
and over 100 children, and the march
was made to the church. Here his
lordship was met by all the Elkton
people. Tuesday morning the bishop
celebrated mass at 1880, and admins
tered holy communion to the candi-
dates for confirmation, and at 0 o'clock
there was solemn high mass, mt which
the Very Rev. Dean Mensing, of Web
ster. was celebrant; Rev. John Hogan,
of De Smet, deacon; Rev. NJ. O'Farrell,
Huron, sub-deacon; and the Rev. Faith
ers Desmond and Coyne as master Of
ceremonies. The bishop was attended
by the Rev. Fathers Dermody, of
Flandreau, and Higgins, of Montrose
Amongst the other clergy in the sane
tuary, besides the pastor, we noticed
the following. viz: Rev. NJ Martyn,
of Dell Rapids: Rev. Nj. Il. Guenaru,
of Turton, and the Rev. Fathers Fox,
of Melette, and f. Heating. of Bryant.
Bishop O'Gorman preached the ser
mon, which was eloquent. strong and
impressive and we'll suited to the oc-
casion. The sermon being finished,
the bishop proceeded to administer the
sacrament of confirmation to Il class
of 100, after which he administered
the pledge to the young candidates UNI
til the DIST year of their age. The
bishop and clergy were then invitc,
to dinner. served mt the presentation.
convent by the good nuns after which
tie entire party departed ON the 12:1.
noon train on the Rock Island. for ES
feline Via WA.rrluWn. where I;>hol
O'GormaM administered confirmation
the following morning to another large
class Of children. and in the Afternoon
of the same day To another class III
Castlcwo0d
The Knights of Columbus will or
ganize Il large court ut Aberdeen il
the near future.
Married.-Ar. Patrick O'Connor. {;
young ranchman engaged in the liv,
stock business in Butte county in TIL,
Black Hill country, was married at
st. Onge Oh the 22nd ult to Miss Eva
Barnard. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Father McNcal
Tho bride is Il charming and popular
young lady of st. Ongc and is tho
Slaughter of Mr.. Y. Barnard !, prom
inent and well-tO-lo st0ckman. The
young couple left soon after the crrc
mOny for the Srooms ranch ut Ow
Creek, where they will make thcil
future home.
We regret to hear that old lady o.
Hora, a pioneer and highly respected
resident of Mathews Settlement
Kingsbury county. is seriously indis
posed ut present writing ana not
likely to recover. The old lady is
quite advanced i'm years.
Bishop O'Gornnn will visit the diff.
ferent missions in Hand. Hyde and
Hughes counties towards the close OF
this month for the purpose of adj
ministering the sacrament of confirm
alton.
Mr.. John Murphy. of Austin. Mimi.
Il G. Nj. Il st. r. engineer. has bcrl
visiting his sister Mrs. j. w. Rrrdl
at Rcrcsford for the past week, ant
is highly delighted with what he SAW
of South Dakota.
The Rev. Michael Dermody. of Elan
draau. oficiatcd ut the marriage OF
Mr.. Peter Doyle to Miss Dena Larson
both of Rivcrvirw township, Moody
county, which took place on Sunday
afternoon. the 9th ult The best
wishes of their many friends will ac
company them through life.
Died-Alr. Mathew Majerus. Il ma
tive of Luxembourg. Germany. ana Il
resident of the United States sine,
early boyhOOd. died of I'riyht'S disease
on the Both ult.. after Il months ill
ness at his home in Canton. Deceased
was born in 'J6 and came to .Amcrc:
when only Il mere child. making hi:
home with an uncle ut ST Cloud
Mimi. In September. 1888. he cam,
to Dakota and four years ago WA:
married to Miss Teresa Hauer. of Car
roll, Iowa. Mr.. Majerls was il plas
tcrer by trade. His remains We're re
moved to Carroll and there laid t
rest.
A mission. which is conducted b.
the Dominican fathers of Minneapolis
opened at st. Ambrose church, Dead
wood, OH Sunday last. The exercise
We're very largely attended.