The Irish standard., 1907-04-27
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Married-His many friends through
the state will be pleased to hear Of the
marriage of MIR. James l.. Minahan of
Geddes to Miss Virginia A. Murphy of
Sioux City, la. The happy ceremony
took place at ST Joseph's church in
the latter burg on the 10th inst. and
was performed by the Very Rev P
|O'Connor. The wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides
mother, where nearly 100 invited guests
Joined the young couple in celebrat.
ing the event. Mr. and Mrs. Minahan
were the recipients of many costly
presents. They left on the evening
train for Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in Washington, and will re-
turn about Sept. list to begin house
keeping on the groom's farm near
Geddes. The Standard extends con-
CALCULATIONS.
Died-Mr. James Hackett, d popu-
lar and well-known Great Northern
conductor having a regular run be-
tween Garretson and Yankton, died
at a hospital in Sioux Falls on the
18th inst, just 20 minutes after the
operation for the amputation Of his
mangled right leg was performed. De-
the date previous in the company's
yards in Sioux Falls, where the accl-
dent occurred, and was engaged
switching. He was riding on the end
OF d flat car loaded with crushed rock
and was in the act Of alighting when
he stumbled upon stone and his
right leg was crushed beneath the
wheels. God he with you till we
meet again." he said as he kissed his
wife a last farewell. Deceased was As
years of age, and was born at Gran
VILE, Wis. He leaves, a sorrowing
widow and two children Interment
at Hawarden, la.
Married-Mr. William Nolan, who
has made his home in Yankton for
many years, was Joined in lawful mat
rimony on the 18th inst. to Miss Jes-
sic Mado!e, and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Laurence Link
at the home Of the brides parents in
the above city. The groom is we'll
known in the Cement City, and is now
proprietor of the foundry at that
place. The bride is also spoken we'll
Of, and is quite popular. The young
couple after partaking of the wedding
feast with a few invited guests took
the Great Northern train for Sioux
Falls On their wedding trip. and upon
Their return will settle down to house
Keeping at els Linn street in the for
mer city.
MIR. F.. G. Tangney of Sanborn, Ia,
a former resident of Mitchell, S. D.,
has leased the Pierce hotel at Yank-
ton and will open it for business
about June LIST. Mr.. Tangney has had
charge Of the Hotel Phoenix at San
born for some time where he gave
splendid satisfaction. And we feel
sure that under his wise supervision
the Pierce will become in a short time
the best known and most popular hote,
in the state. Mr.. Tangney intends to
put $4,000 into it's furnishings.
News has reached us from Airing
ton that depot grounds have been Sc
cured for the new railroad, the Da-
kota Central, which is building into
that town. The new road is now
graded Is miles south of Arlington,
and about July list will be built as
far as that point. 1t is heading for
WATERFOWL.
The Huron knights Of Columbus
held special meeting at their hall
in that city on Wednesday evening
last. and a large class of new candi-
dates was initiated. A number Of
priests from the neighboring parishes
We're present, and banquet was
served in the city hall. The Huron
council is one of the most prosperous
| III tlIo sldtS anu IL IldS d STEADY
growth
| Fathers Brockbank and Eckert, Q. p,
of Minneapolis. will start in early
next month to give several missions
in the Sioux Falls diocese. They are
both excellent speakers.
Forty hours devotional exercises
were conducted last week at st. Maryss
church. Dell Rapids. The pastor. Rev.
Charles Boley, was assisted by the
Rev. M. j. Martyr Of Flandreau. Rev.
P. J. Cafferky of Marion junction, and
other clergymen. The services were
well attended and numbers Of people
approached the sacraments.