The Irish standard., 1907-08-17
SOUTH DAKOTA.

0OO II DkAhO i "a.
Rev. Timothy Crowley of St. Thomas
college, st. Paul, is at present calling
at several parishes in the Sioux Falls
diocese. He was at Elkton on the
Feast Of the Assumption. where he
said mass and preached Il most beau
tiful sermon. Father Crowley is look
ing up subjects for st. Thomas, and
is meeting with splendid success. The
learning and unde' the supervision of
His Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop
Ireland. is sufficient to show that it is
worthy of our support.
Died-The funeral of Mr. Tom Nc
Clone, for many years resident Of
Moody county, took place from ST
Simon and jules Church. Flandreau
on the End inst. and was quite largely
attended. Deceased was native Of
Ireland, where he ,vas born ir sc, and
he leaves sorrow;ns; widow and sew.
en- children to mourn his loss. The
immediate cause os Mr.. McGlonc's
dea:h was consumption, from viii III
he had been stuff .r:- several months
Father Schreiber otttcatc:l.
The Very Rev. Dsaa Dermody o.
the Sacred Heart Church. Aberdeen,
is preparing a large class oe children
for first Holy Communion, which will
take place on Sept. Sth at the Feast
of the Nativity Of the Blessed Virgin.
A force of worl.men are engaged
building ali addition to st. Lukes hos
lital at Aberdeen, and when COM
pleted the hospital will be one Of the
best equipped in the diocese. For
some time the management were un-
able to receive all VIII applied for
treatment because u; Lace of room, Sd
that The Sisters e,.nl it an impera-
tive necessity to Ell irGe the building.
Patients who have beer operated on at
st. Lul.e's speak iii the highest terms
Of tho physicians AMI nurses The
Presentation Nuns are in charge.
We notice that the Catholic Order
IT t"resters at t.1e,- late convention
in ST. Paul adopted all amendment to
their constitution. and henceforward
liquor dealers, both retail and whole
sale. also bartenders, will he dcbarred
from membership.
First Holy Commune, vas admin
istered at the Holy Trinity Church,
Ethan. Rev. L. G. Brones. pastor. on
Sunday last. and it was very edifying
sigh, as the little ones approached the
sacred table,
The sympathy of our Chas. Mia
county readers and others is extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. Glynn, who live north
west of Geddes. in the loss OF their
little child. who died last week. The
remains were laid to reso in the Cath
Ole cemetery at Geddes on Tuesday.
The Very Rev. Leo Scherer, o. S. b.
Prior Of Conception Monastery at Con-
ception. Mo-. spent Few days a:
Bird &c water les: week the guest OF
Very Rev. Dean Burning. Fathers
Lauer, Birkle and Hoffman, came to
Bridgewater also to see the Prior.
The Rev. Eudist Fathers Ct Wocn-
socket are at present in charge of St
Simon and Judes church, at Flandreau
during the absence in Ireland Of the
pastor, viz, Rev. Michael Martyn The
latter is visiting his native home in
Sligo, and upon his return he will
meet with a "CeaG Mile failthe" from
his Moody county parishioners.
The Very Rev. Dean Hogan, paste,
of st. Thomas church, De S,net. is
back after a very pleasant vacation Ct
one month visiting his old home in
Rochester. N. Y. The dean looks
cheerful and happy.
Division No 3. Ancient Order OF
Hibernians of Elkton. will erect a
monument to the memory Of the late
lamented Rev. James McNally. who
died at Dell Rapids on Aug %. 1906
Whilst pastor of ST. Mary's church,
Father Mentally joined Division No. 3
when he was located at Elkton. 3, d
in difference to his wishes his remains
were brought to the latter place and
consigned to rest in st. Mary's ceine-
terry.
Rev. F.. x. Fe'dmaier has returned
to Columbia after very pleasant visit
to the scenes of his early childhood in
Bavaria Needless to say that the Rev.
Father received a loyal welcome nome
from his good parishioners, who were
at the depot to extend hearty greet
ing.
The Rev. p G. Conway. nastor nj