The Irish standard., 1904-06-11

rick's church, otticiated, and the cere-
mony took place at the parochial resi-
dence. Mr.. B. Dickinson, brother of
the groom, and Miss Nellie Maloney.
sister Of the bride, stood up with the
young couple. The newly married
couple have grown from childhood
near Montrose, where they are highly
esteemed. The groom is learning
pharmacy and is very popular young
man. The bride has been engaged
teaching in the country schools and has
proved herself to be highly competent.
In the afternoon banquet was served
ut the home of the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II Dickinson, and about
lOO guests were present, after which
dance was given in their honor. Mr..
and Mrs. Dickinson We're the recipients
of many useful and costly presents
from their friends. The young couple
will make their home near Montrose.
Rev. John Hogan administered first
holy communion to large-sized class
of children at st. Thomas church, De
Smet, on the solemnity Of Corpus
Christi.
Mrs. Heinrich, of Alton, Iowa, was
lately visiting her sons at Beresford,
Centreville and Bridgewater. Although
20 years old, Auntie Heinrich is en-
joying exceptionally good health, and
the prospects are that she will be
spared some years yet.
Mr.. P. NJ. Murphy and sister, Mrs.
Fitzgerald, left their home in Dead
wood last week for visit to their ma
tive land. 1t is many years since
these good people left Ireland, so that
they now look forward to the trip with
much pleasure.
Died.-NIr. Patrick Dempsey, an
aged and highly respected resident of
Bookings county, breathed his last on
the Sd inst. at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Richard Blake, in Trenton
township, two miles south of Aurora,
aged IS years. The cause of death
was pneumonia. Deceased was a ma
tive of the county of Cork, Ireland,
and early in life came to America. In
the spring Of rs Mr.. Dempsey moved
from Rochester, Mimi, to Brookings
county, Oak, so that at the time of
his death he was one of it's oldest set
tiers. In May, 81, he parted with his
wife in death, and last July his, son
John was laid to rest beside the
mother. Deceased leaves five daugh-
ters to mourn his loss: Sisters Joseph,
Passion, and Beatrice, Franciscan
nuns Of st. Mary's hospital, Rochester,
Mimi; Kate, now Mrs. r. Blake, and
Anna, now Mrs. N. Woodbeck, both of
Aurora, and a son, Denis, in North
Dakota. The remains We're taken to
Elllton for interment, where appro-
pirate services We're held at the church
of Our Lady of Good Counsel, con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Dean Shee-
han. Thus another old pioneer is
gone. but his memory will long he
cherished.
N[arried-The social event of the
season at NIontrose was the marriage
of Mr.. George w. Gordon of Cherokee.
Iowa. to Miss Lizzie O'Brien of Nc
Cook county, which took place OH Tues
day morning of last week at ST. Pat
rick's church, the Rev. VIM. Keane
performing the ceremony. Mr. Hugh
Gilmore and his sister Celia acted rs
groOmsman and bridesmaid. The bride
has been teaching in McCooE cOunty's
public schools for many years and
was considered as one of the best in
structOrs. The young couple visited at
the brides home in the county until the
following day, when they left for
Cherokee, where they will reside in
the future. a dance was given in the
hall at Hartman in honor of the newly
welded couple, and there was a big
crowd. The Standard hopes that their
union will be a happy one and that
many years of prosperity will be theirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Murphy Of Water
town, who were married in the latter
city some weeks since, were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reedy of Beresford
a few days last week.
Sisters Joseph and Passion of st.
Nary's hospital, Rochester, came to
Aurora to attend the funeral of their
father which took place on Sunday
last. Interment was made in st.
Mary's cemetery at Elllton.
The mission at st. Simon and Jude's
church, Flandreau, which is being con-
Quoted by two Dominican Fathers
from the Holy Rosary Convent, Min
neapolis, will close tomorrow. We are
,, pleased to learn that it was one of the
/ best ever given in Flandreau, and
| Judging from the large attendance at
every exercise as we'll as from the big
crowds that approached holy commun.
! ion. the mission was great success
4 number of the diocesan clergy were
present and all spoke highly of the
labors of these eminent missionaries.
The Rev. John Hogan, of De Smet,
will leave early next week to visit his
old home at Rochester, N. Y. Father
p. V. Coyne. late assistant ut Elkton,