The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-16


day of last week, where he assisted in
the Initiation of class of candidates.
After the initiation services banquet
was served at the Teton hotel a num-
Der of the Sioux City brothers were
present. We might note in this con-
nection that our old friend John A.
Bowler, one of Sioux Falls princely
fellows and Il former warden of the
state penitentiary, has been appointed
territorial deputy for the X. C.'s in
South Dakota. John will prove IL val
liable aid to the organization in this
state and no better man could be Sc
lectcd for the position
Died.-ALr. james Smith died of apo
pleNy ut his home, three miles north
of MITCHELL on the afternoon of the
4th inst Deceased came to Mitchell
away back i'll 1878 from Buchanan
county, Iowa. AT that time the Chica-
go. Milwaukee Il st. Paul road was
not built further west than Marion
Junction. He filed on i, government
homestead which he proved up on
later and upon which he continued
to make his home up to the time of his
death. MIR. Smith had been sick with
pneumonia some little time prior to
his last end and two days before that
came it was thought he was on the
road to recovery. Saturday, however,
he suffered stroke of apopleXy and
the end came finally. as above, on Mon
day. The funeral from the Holy Fam
lily church on Wednesday morning was
very largely attended and was con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Dean Shea.
lnterment was in the local cemetery.
Work on the new parochal school
building at Watertown will soon be
commenced. The basement was COM
pleted a few years since. AS soon as
the structure is finished it will be plac-
ell in charge of the Sisters of st. Jo-
seph from st. Paul.
The Presentation parochial school
and academy Of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Ellton re-opened on Easter
Monday with an enrolment of 100
pupils, an increase of Is over last
years. This school is one of the best
attended in the diocese.
Married. - Mr.. Frank Tilton, of
Faulllton, and Miss Mary Brown, of
Iankton, We're married in the latter
city one day last week. Rev. Laur.
Link performed the ceremony.
Died.-N[rs. Daniel Ford, nee Miss
Gormley, died at her home at Letcher
in Sanborn county, on the 4th inst.
The death of this estimable lady, COM
ing so early in life and at time when
the blow came with crushing force to
the husband and members of the fam
lily, to them, all will extend their deep
est sympathy. Mrs. Ford is native
Of Mitchell and is the daughter of Mrs.
james Gormley, one of it's most re-
spected citizens. The remains were
brought to Mitchell over the G. M. &
st. 7. road, but, owing to the lateness
of the trains arrival, 1 p. M, the
services at the church were naturally
curtailed. The Very Rev. Dean Shea
was present to conduct same. The fol-
lowing were the pall-bearers: D. w.
Collins, James Lyons. Frank P. Nc
Govern, L. Indra, z. Brennan and
Philip Tobin. The remains were in
tered in the Catholic cemetery.
Married.-F. p. Gallagher and Miss
Florence Bents, both well-known
young people of Douglas county, were
united in lawful wedlock at St.
Georges parochial residence, Armour,
on the 7th inst. The bride was an
employe of the Douglas county "Her-
ald'' for the past two years. Rev.
William Carey, ofticiated at the GER
emony.
Work OH the new church at Fair
fax has already commenced and a
force of men will push things along
from now on. The building will be
finished and ready for service about
the Feast of the Assumption Blessed
Virgin.
Mrs. James Gormley, of Mitchell,
was visiting friends lately at Ovation
ma, but was unexpectedly called home
on account of the serious illness of
her daughter at Lctcher Mrs. Dan
Ford
Died-The death of Patrick Lyons,
Il pioneer of Lake county, is reported
from Madison. The sad event took
place at his home twelve miles north.
east of the latter city, and the cause
was pneumonia. The remains were
taken to st. AIMS church, Badus
where requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. Dean Collins. who also preach.
ca an appropriate sermon.
The Rev. Miles II. McNulty. paste,
of st. Lawrence OToole's church al
Mount Hope, Grant county, Wis. was
lately visiting his brother. the genia
colonel, at Sioux Falls. Father Nc
Nulty was highly impressed with his
visit to the Queen City. which, lie
thinks. has made many improvements
since his last visit a few years ago.
Married.-On Sunday last at the
Episcopal residence, Lead City, in the
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