The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-04-01
SOUTH DAKOTA.

| The Rev. Father McCawliff has pur-
chased fine new bell for st. Patrick's
church, Montrose, and the ceremony
of christening it was performed lately
by the Right Rev. Mgr. Flynn, V. G.,
of Madison, assisted by the Rev. Fa-
theirs Weber of Salem, Carey of Ar
mour, Kelly of Plankinton, and S. j.
McCawliff. There was large gather
ing of the townspeople and farmers
present. Father McCawliff, since TAX
ing charge of the Montrose parish has
proved himself to be man of great
executive ability and he is quite popu-
lar amongst all classes in the commu-
nifty.
The corner stone OF the new St.
Laurence O'Tool's church at Waukon-
da was solemnly laid on Tuesday last
and in the presence of a very large
congregation. The Right Rev. Bishop
O'Gornlan of1iciated and was assisted
by Fathers Egan, Link, Byrne, Dooley,
O'Neill, Traynor, and a number OF 9TH
err priests.
Died.-Mr. and Mrs. Rounseville, OF
Mathews township, Kingsbury county,
are mourning the loss OF their eldest
daughter, who departed this life on
Saturday, aged II years. The funeral
was held from st. Thomas church, De
Smet, on Monday, the Very Rev. Dean
Hogan preaching very appropriate
sermon, which brought comfort to the
sorrowing family and friends. Inter-
ment was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
The members of the Watertown
Catholic Order OF Foresters celebrated
the glorious feast Of st. Patrick with
a literary program, followed by a
dance. Attorney keenan, of Castle
wood, was the principal speaker, and
he delivered patriotic address which
was we'll received. There was a crowd
ed house and all seemed well pleased.
The Dominican Fathers of Mime
apolis will give missions through
Charles Mix county early in June for
The reverend father is about to COM
mence work on new priests resi-
dence on lots adjoining the new
church which was erected last year.
Married.-We forgot to chronicle
earlier the marriage of Mr.. Michael
Carmody OF Charles Mix county to
Miss Bridget Barry of Melrose, Iowa.
The ceremony was performed on
March at ST. Patricks church in the
latter place by the Rev. r. II. Brown
rigg. The groom is a well-to-do young
farmer who resides near Platte. The
young couple will make their future
home there.
The knights of Columbus will have
a state organization in South Dakota,
as there are now five councils in the
state, at Huron, Deadwood, Water
town, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen, with
a membership of 40. 1t is proposed
to effect the organization on the first
Sunday of May at Sioux Falls.
Mr.. Jerry Barrett OF Montrose has
been taken to the Sisters Hospital at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, where it is to be
hoped he will improve rapidly. Mr..
Barrett has had several severe hem
orrhages previous to his being re-
moved.
Died.-Daniel Crowley, aged forty
years, and a we'll known citizen of
Henry, died of appendicitis at that
place lately. A wife and one child
are left to survive his memory.
1t is rumored that the people Of the
Marion-Junction parish will erect a
new church in the near future, to cost
$4,000. The present church of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help is a small
structure and was erected in 1880 by
the Rev. Meinrad Mccarthy, o. S. B.,
of st. Meinrad's Monastery, Indiana,
who was numbered amongst the early
pioneer missionaries of Dakota terri
tory.
The Great Northern railroad compa-
ny has purchased right-of-way at
Yankton preparatory to crossing the
Missouri river.
A new and commodious parochial
residence is in course OF construction
at Parker, and when finished it will be
the finest in Turner county. The cost
will be $4,000, and Father O'Hara
expects to have it entirely free of debt
at It's completion. The old residence
has been disposed OF for 5000.
The Rev. Michael O'Farrell, pastor
Of St. Patrick's, church, Cavour, held
Il st. Patricl1's day celebration at that
place, from which the handsome sum
of nearly $500 was realized. Father
O'Farrell has been eminently success
full since assuming charge Of his pres
ent pastorate, and he is beloved by
his people.
Married.-Mr. John A. Fields of Da-
Wis was married lately at Centreville
to Miss Charlotte Duncan, a former
teacher in the Platte public school.
Father Dooley officiated.
The ladies' of st. Christmas church,
Parker, served supper for the benefit
of the parish fund on ST. Patrick's
day, and they netted $40.