The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-18
SOUTH DAKOTA.

SOUTH DAKOTA.
The dedication of st. Paul's Church
of Belle Fourche in the Black Hills
country took place on the 5th inst.
and Il very large crowd of people were
| present. The ceremony was performed
by the Right Rev. Bishop Stariha with
the Very Rev. NJ. j. Noesen. V. Co.. as
deacon: Rev. T. j. Mccarthy, of Lead
City, as subdeacon, and Rev. ]. A.
Chase, of ST. Onge, as master of
ceremonies. The Bishop preached a
beautiful sermon after which he con-
graduated Father Chase and the good
people of Belle Fourcl,e on the mag
nificent church they had erected. His
lordship then administered the sacra
ment of confirmation to a large class
of boys and girls who were we'll in
structed in the Christian doctrine. An
elaborate banquet was afterwards pre-
pared in the opera house by the ladies
of the parish covers being laid for
over 800 people. Besides the Right
Rev. Bishop, toasts were delivered by
Attorney La Fleche. who welcomed the
visitors to the city. He told of the
immense good that was being done by
the Catholic church in the west. The
address was a most interesting one
and was heartily applauded. The next
speech was given by Mr.. Thomas
Hawly. of Lead. who spoke in very
complimentary terms Of the people
who contributed to the building of so
noble a structure to the honor and
glory of Almighty God. The speaker
is the Grand Knight of the Knights
of Columbus in the Hills country.
The solemn ceremony OF profession
of sixteen young ladies took place at
the Presentation Convent, Aberdeen,
on Wednesday last, the Feast of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. The
Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman otficiated
and was assisted by the Rev. r. w.
Hare Chaplain, the Very Rev. Dean
Dermody, Rev. n. Dahlmans, both of
Aberdeen. and the Very Rev. Chas.
Robinson, Of Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Indra and family
of Mitchell left on Monday morning OF
last week for San Jose, California,
where they will reside in the future.
The family will be missed very much
in Mitchell, where they have made
their home for the past rs years ana
they will carry with them the very
best wishes of a big host of friends
that prosperity will attend them in
their distant home.
We are pleased to learn that Sister
Angela, of the Presentation Convent,
Aberdeen. whose life was lately des-
paired of, is now out Of danger and
good hopes are entertained Of her re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. McGovern, of
Mitchell. and their daughters, Louise
and Celia. departed on Thursday of
last week for Palo Alto. California,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. McGovern was one of the
early pioneer settlers of Mitchell, hav-
ing located there in 20. The family
have made many friends in the years
they have resided in Mitchell and all
will wish them the best possible sue
cess in their new home on the Pacific
coast.
/, Died-Mr. Richard Mulvihill, aged Is
year, died of typhoid fever at his home
, in Wakonda on the night of the 5tl
! inst, after an illness lasting about
. six weeks. Deceased was member
, of one of Clay county's best families
and was an Industrious and stead,
|. young man whose premature passing
, away will be mourned by many. Mrs
T. D. Keane, of Estelline. sister of thu
deceased, visited him a short time be
fore his death.
, Married-The marriage of Mr.. Franz
Stephens and Miss Della Payne, boil
of Lincoln county, took place at Len