The Irish standard., 1904-09-10
SOUTH DAKOTA

Died.-NIr. John Colvin, one of the
Oldest inhabitants of Dawson county,
passed peacefully away on the after
noon of the Goth ult. of lung fever, ut
his home, Dawson street and Second
avenue g., Mitchell, aged 60 years.
| The news of Mr.. Colvin's death came
rs 4 shock to his numerous friends,
as it was not understood that his con-
dition was at all serious. Deceased
came to Dawson county in 80 and To-
Gated in Baker township. He served
as county commissioner and was
twice elected as sheriff, fulfilling the
duties of his Office with credit to him
self and the people, The funeral was
held from the Holy Family church on
Thursday forenoon, where Requiem
I mass was celebrated by the Very Rev.
, J. j. Shea, 2. r. The Grand Army of
the Republic, to which organization
the deceased belonged, attended the
funeral in a body.
Married.-Mr. Richard A. Kline
and Miss Lizzie Colliton. both well
known and highly respected young
people Of Elkton, were married at the
home OF the brides parents, five miles
southwest OF that city, on Monday
morning last. Rev. ]. r. Higgins
officiating. The groom has a lucrative
position with the G. r. I. & P. Ry,
and up to few months ago was the
company's agent here. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Colliton, pioneer settlers of this
county, and is a young lady of many
noble qualities.
Father Keane, who has been pastor
of st. PatricS's church, Montrose, for
the past six months, has been trans
ferred to Springfield, vice Rev. S. j.
McAuliff, who SUCCEEDS the former.
The latter will build fine new church
soon at AIontrose..
Died-A[r. Henry Krier, a pioneer
settler of Codington county, passed
|
his home five miles south of Water
town. and in the 52nd year of his age.
Deceased was born in Luxembourg,
Germany, in 80, and about % years
| ago came to America. He first settled
in Wisconsin. and the year following
moved to Dakota. where he has since
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owner Of several hundred acres of fine
land near Watertown. Mr.. Krier was
not feeling we'll for about ten days
prior to his death. but in the forenoon
of Wednesday he apparently felt
better. He was suddenly attacked by
a peculiar affection of the throat, and
a doctor was immediately sent for,
but he arrived too late. Father o.
N[eara celebrated a Requiem mass at
the Immaculate Conception church,
after which the remains were laid
away to rest.
The good people of Bookings have
just secured and furnished beauti-
full residence for their pastor, the
Rev. w. T. Shean, and they are now
looking up site for the new church
which they intend to put up just as
quickly &C circumstances will permit.
Brookings is one Of the rising young
cities of the state and has now a
population Of about 1900. Being a
railroad center, too, and the fact that
it is in the heart Of beautiful agri-
cultural country, Bookings, Is destined
to become an important city in South
Dakota.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman
will soon pay an official visit to De
Smet at which time he will admins
ter the Sacrament of confirmation to
large class of children.
NIarried.-The marriage of Mr.. w.
]. Borst and Miss Anna Loabs, both
Of Bushnell, took place at the paro-
chial residence in Bookings on the
Goth ult. The Rev. William 7. Shean,
pastor. performed the ceremony in the
ipresence of few friends.
| Mitchell will be honored by an Of
fetal visit from Bishop O'Gorman on
October Both, when he will administer
confirmation at the Holy Family
church.
The Rev. Henry Luig, who was or
4 dained few months since for this
diocese, has been appointed pastor of
\ st. Georges church at Scotland with
4 Trip as mission. The church at
Scotland Is Of stone and was built in