The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-07
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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Died.-The remains of Mr.. Michael
f. Skelly. at one time Il prominent resi-
dent Of McCook county, who died at
Phoenix, Ariz, on Sunday, December
1S, arrived at Bridgewater on Christ
mas Eve, and We're Immediately con-
vcyed to his fathers home, eight
miles northeast Of town, until st.
Stephens day, when the funeral oc
cured from the Church of st. Stephen.
of which the Rev. Hugo Victor is
pastor. There was requiem mass, and
a beautiful sermon was preached by
Father Victor. Deceased was 80
years of age and was born at Clinton,
Ia. In 70 he came with his parents
TO McCooll county from DEBORAH, Ia,
and lived there until '94. when he
moved to Colorado. In April of this
latter year Mr. Skelly married Miss
Katie Keefe at Caledonia, Mimi, and
of that union. besides a Borrowing
widow. he leaves IL little son Q years
Old. Mr.. Skelly was Il man of en-
ccllent habits and his death will he
mourncd by many. Mrs. Skelly will
spend few weeks in McCook county.
after which she will return to Fruita.
Col. where she will make her future
home.
The good people of Farmer in Han
son county, a small station on the Oma-
IN road between Salem and Mitchell,
are arranging for a church fair to be
held this month"; and unless we miss
our mark it will be huge success.
socially and otherwise, as the entire
town are interesting themselves in the
enterprise.
Died.-Our Black Hills correspond
ent writes of the death of Mrs. John
Trucano, which occurred at her home
in Terry on December %. Deceased
was 43 years old and the mother of
seven children, the youngest about Il
year Old and the oldest II years Of age
Her death is a severe blow to the sor
rowing husband, who is left with his
little ones and no mother to care for
them. The funeral was held on Christ
mas Day from the residence, where
Father N. Stoltz conducted appropriate
services.
Mr.. james Halloran and Miss Nellie
Halloran. of Deadwood, have resumed
their studies at Notre Dame, Ind.
after spending the Christmas holidays
with their parents in the former city.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Goyman has
been pleased to appoint Rev. Michael
Kelly as pastor at Plankinton. \ new
parochial residence will he commenced
as soon as spring opens.
Died.-Mr. Edward Devy, Il we'll
known and much respected citizen Of
Mitchell. breathed his last 1T his home
in that city on the forenoon NJ Deccm.
her 81. Diseased had been Il sufferer
for some time with Bright's disease.
SO that the end. when it came, was
not unexpected. Ed was one of the
early pioneer settlers of Mitchell, hav-
ing come there in 1870 and for many
years was one of it's leading real estate
agents. In his death Dawson county
loses one of it's lionored settlers.
Father Charles Sass, who was moved
from lIoven to Bristol some months
i.,;, f,,ic hno,,fift11
parochial residence ut the latter place,
costing $500. AS soon as the spring
opens he intends to put in Il hot water
heating plant and when that is done
Father Sass will have residence
which can we'll compare with many in
the diocese.
Died-NIr. Charles Seeger, a timer
by trade and who had worked several
years in Bridgewater, died OH Christ
mas morning of stomach trouble at the
New York hotel in that city. Deceased
was a member of the Catholic Order Of
Foresters. The remains We're shipped
to Milwaukee for interment.
Married.-Mr. Patrick Mccoy and
Miss Blanche Stevens, both well known
young people of Yankton. We're quietly
married in that city one morning last
week, Father Link of the Sacred Heart
church being the officiating clergyman.
The young couple took the Milwaukee
train soon after the ceremony for Ere
mont, Neb., where they will spend the
honeymoon at the home Of the brides
parents. There are host of friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy in Yankton
county, who will join in wishing them
many long years of prosperity and
happiness.
Father Dooley and his good Centre
vile parishioners have arranged to
| hold fair in that city on January Is.
| 10 and 20. 1t will be n big success.
| Died.-The good people of Union
county We're shocked to hear of the
death of Mr.. John Glynn. a well-known
farmer. who expired suddenly on De-
cember % at his home. southeast of
\ Beresford. Deceased had just re-
turned from an overland trip to Sioux
City and, not feeling we'll, he sent for
la doctor, but before his arrival death