The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-06-13
SOUTH DAKOTA.

confirmed 126 children and adults in
the Church of Our Lady Of Perpetual
Help, assisted by the pastor, Rev. p.
Grabig and others. The bishop preach
cd very nice sermon, during which
he explained the nature of the sacra-
ment which the candidates were about
to receive. He also administered the
total abstinence pledge 10 the young
people, until the 21st year of their
age. Bishop O'Gorman took occasion
to compliment Father Grlbig and the
FRANCISCAN sisters on the work which
was accomplished in the parish since
his last visit and he expressed the
hope of soon seeing much larger and
better church editice in their midst.
The non-Catholics Of the town turned
out in large numbers to honor the
bishop, and in the evening banquet
was served
Mr.. Edward MGovern returned to
his home at Mitchell on Tuesday
evening of last week after an attend
ance at the law department in the
Minnesota university at Minneapolis.
He will visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. z. MGovern during the summer
vacation.
Married.-The marriage of Mr.. Il.
Il. Stone, editor of the Esteline Tri-
bune, to Miss Catherine Judge took
place ut Esteline on the Goth ult., and
was performed by the Rev. Joseph
Flynn, pastor of st. Frances de Sales
church. The bride came to Deuel.
county from Mankato. Mimi, Il few
years ago, and has been one of the
best teachers in the county schools
In district %, Grange township, where
she taught last year, she has proved
herself to be one of the most compe-
tent teachers ever employed in that i'll
stitution. The Standard unites with
it's Hamlin county friends in extend
ing congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone
The Kingsbury county Independent
of De Smet in it's last issue has the
following complimentary notice.: A
week of missions is being held at st.
Thomas Catholic church this week,
having commenced Sunday morning.
The mission is conducted by Fathers
Towlc and Fannan, both of the order
III pS mi Natl Of
neapolis. This writer had the pleasure
Of listening to an address by Father
Fannan Sunday morning, and we must
say that die is a very fine speaker, his
equal is seldom heard is South Dako-
ta. The mission is well attended, the
church being crowded twice each day.
st. Mary's church at Bryant was
damaged to the extent of $500 lately
by fire. We are pleased to learn that
the loss was covered by insurance.
Died.-Mrs. Mary Collins, of Sioux
Falls, notice of whose serious illness
appeared in Il recent issue of this
paper, died of heart failure on the
Of her daughter, Mrs. Patrick ID.
Moran, hob Summit avenue, Sioux
City, Ia, aged IS years. Deceased
had been a resident of Sioux Falls for
many years, and it was noticed few
months ago that she was in failing
health, so that when death came it
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daughters and a son were present when
death came. The remains were con-
veyed to Sioux Falls over the Mil
waukee road, where, after the holding
Of appropriate services at st. Michael's
church, they were laid away to rest.
Rev. James McNally administered
first holy communion on Pentecost
Sunday at st. Teresa's church, Beres-
ford, to large class of children, boys
and girls.
The genial Colonel McNulty, of
Sioux Falls is receiving a visit from
his father, Mr.. Patrick McNulty, of
Delavan, Wis. The old gentleman has
not visited the Queen City since 81
and expresses much surprise at the
many improvements and changes
which have taken place since that
time.
Two Dominican fathers of NIinnea-
polls will conduct three days mis-
sion in Arlington, opening on the 18th
inst.
The Catholic Order of Foresters are
holding their state convention at
Watertown this week, and the city is
thronged with delegates from the diff
fercnt courts throughout the state.
Dicd.-The death of Mrs. Fred Ger
Der, for the past 81 years a resident
of Lincoln county, is reported from
Worthng. Deceased was born in
Bavaria. Germany. in 81 and when
only Il mere child. came with her
parents to Sank county, Wis. In IS
she married Mr.. Gerber and for II
years they continued to make their
home in that county until the year -
when they decided to move to Dakota.
This good lady had been in very poor
health for Il number of years and four
years ago was induced to go to CAL
ifornia in hopes of regaining her
health, but she continued to grow
worse until finally death came on the
30th ult. The funeral occurred on the
LIST. Father Boley officiating.
The Dominican Fathers of Mime