The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-06-04
sister, Mrs. John w. Koran. He was
born in Ingersoll, Canada, April 2,
1916, and came to Eau Claire in 1868.
SOUTH DAKOTA.

| I'uflucatlOn Cnufcn, salem, on tues
day morning Of last week. 1t was on
the occasion of the forty hours devo-
lions and Il number of the diocesan
clergy We're present. Besides the pas
tor, the Rev. Bernard Weber, we no.
ticed in the sanctuary Rev. Thomas
Stecher, Howard; Rev. Geo. Hoffman,
Emery; Rev. William Kane, Montrose;
Rev. NJ. \. Sack, Hartford; Rev. John
Reiland. Parkston; Rev. c. O'Flaherty,
Kimball: Rev. S. J. McAuliffe, Spring
field. and Rev. Peter Lauer, Bridge
water.
We understand that the Rev. Hugo
Victor, for the past two years pastor
of Alexandria and for many years a
priest of this diocese, has decided to
sever his connection with us. 1t will
he surprise to many to learn of
Father Nictor's contemplated change,
and he will be followed to his new
home in San Antonio, Texas, by the
best wishes of his former South Da-
kota parishioners.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman
will administer the sacrament of con-
tirmation at st. Joseph's church, Elk
point, on the Sth inst. The Rev. N. NJ.
Redmond, pastor, has large class of
children ready to receive the sacra-
ment.
The Very Rev. Dean Shea will ad-
minister first holy communion ut the
church of the Holy Family, Mitchell,
to a class of thirty children, boys and
girls, on Sunday next.
The Rev. Bernard Burning, of st.
Stephens church, Bridgewater, i'm
mediately before his departure for
Texas, conferred the sacrament of the
blessed Eucharist on large class of
candidates and later on they will re-
ceive confirmation from the Right Rev.
Bishop O'Gorman. Rev. P. Lauer will
have charge of the Bridgewater parish
during Father Bunning's absence.
Married-AIr Martin Quinlan and
Miss Kate Dolan, both of Parnell
township, Brookings county, were join
ed in holy matrimony at Elkton on
Wednesday morning last. The cere-
mony was performed at Z o'clock by
the Very Rev. George Sheehan and
was witnessed by host of friends and
others who have known the young
couple for many years. The groom has
lived in this county for more than 20
years and is the owner of a beautiful
farm west Of town. He is young
man of industrious, steady habits. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. John Do
Ian, one of our most respected farm
ers, and is young lady of many noble
qualities who has grown from child
hood also in this vicinity. Mr.. and
Mrs. Quinlan will begin housekeeping
at once in the neat home which the
groom has built in Elkton. They will
have the good wishes and blessings of
many, that their union will ever prove
happy one.
The good people Of the Sacred Heart
parish at Yankton have just purchased
the Tyler property north of the paro-
chial residence in that city, upon which
they will erect new church this sea-
son to cost over $4,000. The congre-
cation has increased to such size that
the need Of new church becomes a
necessity. Father Lawrence Link, the
pastor, is meeting with splendid sue
cess in raising the necessary funds.
A fine new church will soon be
started at Bookings and the Rev.
Joseph Flynn, of Estelline, who has
charge of the parish, has already met
with splendid success in canvassing for
funds to complete the structure. Non-
Catholics We're very liberal with their
dOna tons.
At the Memorial Day exercises, held
in the Elllton opera house on Monday
last, the principal address was deliv-
cred by the Rev. J. r. Higgins. There
was a packed audience and the ora ton
was pronounced to be one of the ablest
and most patriotic ever given at that
place. Father Higgins paid a noble
tribute to those who fell fighting for
their country's flag.
The Very Rev. Father Noesen, pas
tor of st. Ambrose church at Dead
wood, and vicar general of the Lead
diocese, left last week on his annual
vacation and will be away several
months. During his absence Rev N.
Stolz of st. Thomas church, Terry,
will have charge of the parish.
Funeral.-The funeral Of Miss Mar
garet Shelley, Of Roswell township,
Miner county, who died quite sudden
ly of pneumonia on the 21st ult., tool,
place from st. Agatha's church, How
ard. Oh Monday forenoon. Services
We're conducted by the Rev. Thomas
Stecher. A large concourse of people
followed the remains to their last rest.
ing place.
Very Rev. Dean Shea, Of Mitchell
will start on months vacation soon
to his old home in Canada. One Of the
newly ordained priests will take care
of the parish during the deans alb
sence.
The pupils of our Lady of Coco