The Irish standard., 1904-10-22
SOUTH DAKOTA,

Died.-AIr. Thomas Finnegan, aged
81 years, and for nearly a quarter of
a century Il resident of Yankton, died
Of heart trouble on the 10th inst at
the Sacred Heart hospital in that city,
after a five weeks illness. Deceased
was a native of Pennsylvania, where
he was born in August, 1870 and
when only 10 years old moved to Da-
| kota with his parents. During these
% years he has made Yankton his
home with the exception Of year and
a half spent in fighting for his
country's flag in the war with Spain.
MIR. Finnegan enlisted in Company
''E' of De Smet, and while a member
of the First South Dakota Volunteers
| he engaged in twelve battles. During
his stay in the Philippine Islands he
was stricken with typhoid fever from
the effects of which he never fully re-
covered. The surviving relatives are
a mother, three brothers and four sis
tiers, viz, Mrs. David Finnegan of
North Walnut street, Yankton; Roger,
David and James Finnegan, and
Linda, Mamie. ella and Katie. The
funeral, at which Rev. Laurence Link
otticiated, occurred on Wednesday
forenoon from the Sacred Heart
church and was very largely attended.
The Yankton Fire Department of
which body deceased was member,
escorted the remains to the church,
being joined by Phil Kearney Post
and the Spanish War Veterans under
command Of General English, Il tribute
of respect from the old and young
soldiers of the republic to the dead.
/ The pallbearcrs We're deceased's COM
l1deS in the war With Spain, viz, Fred
Osborn, \. d. Russell and John Hol-
man, also John Hickey, John Fanslow
and w. Il. Picrson. members of the
Iankton Volunteer Fire Department.
Dan and David Finncgan and Miss
Anna Finnegan of Sioux City We're
present at the funeral, which was the
largest seen in Yankton for many
years.
Married-The marriage Of two Of
Union colnty's best people is reported
from Emmett, viz, Mr. William Jcn-
nings and Miss Grace McIrenna. The
ceremony took place ut st. Joscph's
church OH Wednesday morning of last
week, and was performed by the Rev.
Matthias Traynor. The young couple
We're accompanied by Mr.. VIM. O'Con-
nor, cousin of the groom, and by Miss
Stella McIlrenna, sister of the bride.
After the ceremony Mr.. ind Mrs. Jen-
nings repaired to the home of the
brides parents where the wedding
breakfast was served and where re-
ception was rendered the young couple.
The newly welded paid We're born and
raised in the Emmett parish and are
highly respected by all who have the
pleasure of their acquaintance. They
will make their future home near
Beresford.
| Died.-NIr. Daniel Ryan, son of Cap
tain J. p. Ryan, a veteran Of the war
Of Gigs, died of consumption, on the
10th inst, at his home in Howard.
Deceased was a veteran of the Span
ish-4Amercan war and a member Of
the First South Dakota regiment His
funeral took place from st. Agatha's
church, where requiem mass was cele-
DRAFTED by the Rev. Thomas Stecher,
pastor, in the presence of a large con-
gregation. The remains were con-
signed to their distressing place and
We're borne thither by six Of the de-
ceaScd's comrades. The sympathy
of Capt. Ryan's numerous friends i'll
Miner county and elsewhere is eX
tended to him and his family in their
sad bereavement.
Married.-Our Howard correspond
ent writes of the marriage of Mr..
Camil Adams of Madison to Miss Mar
garet st. Bennett of Winfred, which
; event occurred lately at st. Thomas
church, Howard, Father Thomas
Stecher, pastor, being the officiating
clergyman Mr.. Mitch st. Pierre and
Miss Louisa st. Bennett acted as best
man and bridesmaid. The reception
and wedding dinner was held at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank st. Bennett, and was
largely attended.
\ pleasant surprise was rendered to
Mr.. Robert O'Isrien at his home in
River View township, Moody county,
on Thursday evening Of last week. 1t
was his Dist birthday and the entire
neghborhood was present to offer
their congratulations. Mr.. OBrien
was the recipient of several valuable
gifts.
\ Jubilee was held at st. Joseph's
church. Emmett. and the PASTOR Father
Traynor was assisted by Fathers
Roley of Lennox, Kerley Of Garry
owen; Dooley of Centerville and o.
| Neill of Bcrcsford. a very large num-
: Der of people attended the exercises
and at the close approached the sac
! laments.
The Very Rev. Dean Dermody of
the Sacred Heart church, Aberdeen,
/ l., fro,,, r o,,ic xvbithor