The Irish standard., 1904-04-09
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Dicd-AIrs. Du Frand an aged po-
neer settler of Bon Hommc county,
died on the 18th ult at her home near
Tyndall, and her funeral took place
from st. Leo's church ut that place on
Thursday, the Rev. l.. Fierck. pastor.
officiating. \ large gathering of the
old-time resident of the county were
present at the funeral obscuuics and
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place.
Died-ATrs. Bridget Smith, aged %
years, and who has been long sufferer
with dropsy, died at the home of her
niece, Miss Gilday at Deadwood, on
the Odd ult. For the past six months
deceased had been confined to bed. The
funeral occurred from st. Ambrose
church and the intermcnt at Lead City.
She leaves two sisters. Mrs. Gilday of
central, and Mrs. George Gels of
Lead.
Married-AIr. Charles Davis and
Miss Margaret Puhr, the former of
White and the latter of Bushnell, were
united in matrimony at st. Pauls
church in the former city on Monday
morning last. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Very Rev. George Shee-
han of Ellton. The young couple par
took of breakfast at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Arthur Lynch. after
which they took the Rock Island for
Minneapolis. After visiting friends
there for a few days they will proceed
to North Dakota, where the groom has
a fine farm and Where they will make
their future home.
Died-The. death of Michael Hora-
eek. a Bohemian settler is announced
from Tabor, Bon Homme county. The
sad event took place on the 9th ult.,
and lung trouble is ascribed as the
cause. Besides his parents, two sisters
and four brothers are left to mourn
his loss. The Rev. Il. A. Bouska, of
st. Wenccslaus' church, ofticiated at
the funeral The many friends of the
family throughout Yanllton and Bon
Homme counties unite in extending
their deepest coincidence.
A basket social was held one day
lately ut the residence of Mr.. J. Slow
eys at MaXfeld, Yankton county, for
the benefit Of their new church. There
was quite a large crowd present and Il
neat amount was taken up.
| The Ancient Order of Uibcrnians.
Catholic knights of America and their
ladies' auXiliaries, also the members of
the Young Ladies' sodality, approached
holy communion in a body on Easter
Sunday morning at lIlkton. They were
over 200 strong and they presented !,
fine appearance as they marched from
their hall to the church, carrying their
respective flags.
Mr.. Peter Wclbus, of Bridycwatrr
was taken suddenly i'll early last week
with inflammation Of the bowels and
kidney complications, and we are sorry
to learn that at present writing his
condition is quite alarming.
The Young Ladies' sodality attached
to the Church of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Elkton gave an cntcrtan-
mcnt at the opera house in that city
on Easter Monday night. There was Il
large crowd present and the play was
well received. The young ladies served
ice cream and cake. and a neat little
sum was realized, which went towards
the payment of handsome banner
which they purchased recently for their
society.
The Catholic ladies of Gary realized
81 as the proceeds of a social held at
that place lately for the benefit of the
new church.
Dicd-AIr. Fred Kappcnnamn. of
'ridgewater. who was taken to st.
Joscph's hospital at Sioux City. Iowa,
some time since to receive treatment
for blood poisoning. the outcome of IN
a..ack of inflammatory rheumatism,
died ut that place and the remains were
conveyed to his home town for inter-
ment over the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul road on the Both ult. Requiem
mass was celebrated ut st. Stephens
church by the Rev. Peter Laucr. Mr..
Kappenmann never recovered from the
shock Of the amputation of limb. He
was born in 1871 and had been resi-
dent OF McCOOk county for some years,
where he was widely known and re-
spcctcd.
Mr.. r.. n. Peck. former railroad en-
ginecr, who was quite seriously sick
at the Sacred Heart hospital Yankton,
with kidney trouble, died there lately.
Charles O'Neill has arrived in Pierre,
S. D., from Ironwood, Mich. He is a
brother of Rev. Father O'Neill, has n
claim near the city and intends to
embark in the sheep business on an
extensive scale.
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