The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-19
SOUTH DAKOTA,

Dicd.-A Reverend friend of the
Sioux Falls diocese received a tele-
gram last week announcing the death
OF the Very Rev. Claude M. Elmer,
o. $. b., pastor of st. Martins church,
Siberia. Indiana, and for "a years hard
working missionary in the two Dako-
tas, which sad event took place on the
9TH inst. Father Claude was born in
Switzerland about 60 years ago, and
coming to the United States entered
st. Meinrado Abbey, Spencer county,
Indiana, where he was ordained a
priest for the Benedictine order in
May. 1877. Immediately after his Or
dination he left his monastery with a
small band Of monks and accompanied
by the SANITY Bishop Marty of happy
memory, they arrived at Standing
Rock agency, where for some years
Father Claude remained, doing good
to others. He labored in the Dakotas
from 1877 to 1901 and had to give up
on account of protra cted illness, bron-
chitis and other complications. Leav-
ing Dickinson, N. D., in 1901, (his last
mlssion) he went straight to the
Sacred Heart Sanitarium at NIilwau-
kee. where he stayed about ten weeks.
With the Right Rev. Abbot's instruc-
tons he then went to Ferdinand, Ind,
for rest, recreation and full recovery.
In April, 1908, Father Claude was
sent to Siberia, a small and poor mis-
| sion in the woods of southern Indiana,
but time and again he suffered from
death came, and true and noble soul
passed to his eternal reward, after re-
ceiving the last rites of the church.
Father Claude will be remembered by
many amongst the older clergy Of the
Dakotas and by his old parishioners at
Woonsocket, Letcher, Roswell and
Brisbine, s. D., and in Dickinson N.
D., and they will not forget him in
their pious prayers.
Married.-NIr. William Beddow of
Washington, D. c., and Miss Alice Nc
Gillicll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patk. McGillick Of Mayfeld, We're
married at the home of the brides
parents on Tuesday of last week, the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Chas. Byrne Of Yankton. The
young people We're both former en-
ployes of the State Hospital for the In
sane in the latter city, and whilst
there formed the acquaintance of one
another. The groom passed the civil
service examination some time since
for government printer, and in 1897
passed into the government service,
and now holds very lucrative posi-
ton. The bride has grown to woman
hood in Yanlzton county where she is
quite popular amongst her large circle
of acquaintance. The young couple
left for Washington soon after the
ceremony and there they will make
their future home.
Died-News has reached us of the
death by blood poisoning of Mr.. T. G.
Farrell, father of j. d. Farrell,
assistant to the president Of the
Great Northern Railroad, which
sad event took place at his home in
Seattle, Wash, on the 18th inst, after
having been fully fortified by the rites
/ Of 1,n o1,,1 ;o1, I,
been member. Deceased, who was
sick only two months, was a native
of Cork county, Ireland, where he was
born about so years ago. For several
years he lived in Fillmore county,
Mimi, until rs, when he moved to
Bookings county, S. D., and made his
home on the farm about ten miles
northwest of Elllton. Mr.. Farrell was
the owner Of several valuable tracts
of land and at the time of his death
was reported to be quite wealthy. Two
years ago he moved to Seattle. His
remains arrived at Ellton at 4:25
Wednesday morning over the c. & N
w. lOul III Sc VI Ills sui d. ~, ullu
were met at the depot by many of the
older settlers and escorted to the
church, where requiem high mass was
celebrated by the Very Rev. George
Sheehan, who also preached the ser.
mon.
Married.-The Rev. Laurence Link
pastor of the Sacred Heart church,
Yankton, ofiiciated at the marriage of
DR.. II. Mathews to Miss Martha Muir.
ply both Of that city, which occurred
on the 9th inst. at the parochial resi-.
dence. Mr.. Geo. Carey acted as best
man and Miss Clara Grove as brides
maid. The wedding dinner was served
at the BRIDES home, and besides the
young couple, was attended only by
their friends and relatives. The newly
welded pair left via the G. & N. w
for Chicago, where they will make q
short visit before settling down tc
housekeeping in Yankton.
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