The Irish standard., 1904-02-13
Iowa, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Stephen


Miss Clara B. Austin, both of Brook
ings county, We're married at Elkton
on Saturday Of last week. The cere-
mony occurred at the parochial resi-
dence of the Church of Our Lady of
Good Counsel and was performed by
the Very Rev. Geo. Sheehan in the
tracing parties. Mr.. Harry S. Nc
Carl and Miss Annie G. Kelly, sister
OF the groom, acted as best man and
bridesmaid. The groom is Il popular
travelling salesman and the bride is
young lady of excellent reputation.
Died.-Aften an illness of some
sixteen years duration, Mr.. John
Kendmer passed qietly away at her
home in Tabor on the Both ult. and in
the Goth year Of her age. The funeral
took place from st. Wenceslaus church
OH Tuesday, Rev. e. A. Bouska Off
ciating.
Mr.. NJ. H. Lamb of Sioux Falls, for
many years general agent for the Nc
Cormick Harvester company and later
manager of the Mccormick division of
the International, left last week for
Kansas City, where he will act as
general agent Of the International
Harvester company. Whilst Mr..
Lambs host Of friends in the Queen
City regret his departure, they are
pleased to know that the change is a
big promotion. The best wishes of
many will accompany Mr.. Lamb and
his excellent family to their new home.
Died.-AIrs. Johanna Harrington of
Union county, who settled on a farm
four miles east of Elk Point nearly
forty years ago, died at that place on
the 18th inst. Five children survive
her, Viz: John, Cornelius, Maurice and
Mrs. james Smith and Mrs. Andrew
Peterson
Died.-We are panied to learn Of the
death of Miss Alice Dunphy, who
passed peacefully away at the Sacred
Heart hospital, Yankton, on the 31st
ult Deceased was born in Ireland
about the year 1880 and over thirty
years ago came to the United States
and located in Yankton, where she
continued to reside until her death.
Miss Dunphy's health for some time
had been slowly declining so that
when the end came it was not sur
prise. The funeral occurred from the
Sacred Heart church on Wednesday
forenoon, where mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Laur Link. The remains
were followed to their last resting
place by long line of carriages.
Miss Dunphy was a sister of the late
Mrs. Henry Bradley of Yankton.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Kenelicl1 of Dell
Rapids have gone to Tucson, Arizona;
where they will remain until spring in
hopes Of benefiting the formers health.
1t is probable that they will also visit
the Pacific coast before they return
home.
Died.-AIr. NIilt Dunning, one of
Turner countys Oldest settlers, drop
ped dead at Parker House (HoteD at
Parker on the 31st ult. Mr.. Dunning
had been in the best of health APP
parently until Il little time before his
death. His sudden passing away has
cast Il gloom over the town. Deceased
was 80 years old and leaves sor-
rowing widow and three children.
Died.-Jaclk Kearnan, a we'll known
character of McCook county and who
has spent the greater part of his life
at Nontrose, died of consumption at
that place OH Thursday of last week.
One brother, Michael, lives in Sioux
City Iowa, and is the sole survivor of
the deceased. Mr.. Kearnan was in
very poor financial circumstances at
his death but kind neighbors attended
to his needs so that his last days
were peaceful and happy.
Died.-AIr. Godfrey Bechard, one of
Jeffersons wealthiest French citizens,
died last week Of cancer of the stom-
ach at the home of his son Alonzo and
in the 10th year Of his age. Deceased
was a native of Canada, where he
was born in 1884 and about the year
1872 came with his family to Union
county, Dakota territory, where he has
since resided. The funeral took place
from st. Peters church on the fore
noon of the 5th inst. and was largely
attended, there being over one hun
dred vehicles in line to the cemetery.
Requiem mass was celebrated by the
Rev. Dean Robinson, who also pro-
nounced the final absolution before
the remains were deposited in their
last resting place.
AIarried.-Nr. James Crook, a popu-
lar young business man of Brookings,
was united in matrimony lately. at
WatertOwn to Miss Inez Sherman.
The ceremony was performed at the
latter city by the Rev. William
O'NIeara, pastor of the Immaculate
Conception church. The young couple
Will make their future home at Brook
ings where their big host of friends
will unite in rendering them their
warmest congratulations for a long