The Irish standard., 1908-05-30

6 daughters were BORN, all Of whom
are still living save one son who died
% years ago. After leaving Pennsyl-
vania the family moved to Illinois and
there made their home until coming
westward to Dakota in SO. Five years
ago this old gentleman parted with
his wife in death. The names OF the
children who survive their father are:
Mrs. F. B. Johnson; Mrs. B. A. Bell
and Mrs. Stearns, all of Westport;
John Friel Of Waterville, wash; Den
is. of Wilson Creek. Wash: Miss Mar
garet F'riel Mrs. Herman Hilgendorf
OF Chicago; Mrs. +. c. Lebold OF Alb
erdeen and Edward Friel Of Wetonka.
Besides Q children deceased leaves 20
grandchildren. Funeral services from
the Sacred Heart church, Aberdeen,
the Rev. F. X Feldmain of Columbia,
officiating, after which the remains
were laid to rest by the side of his
wife.
A large crowd Of people attended the
40 hours devorions which were held
at st. Thomas church, Madison. last
week. Right Rev Monsignor Flynn,
v. G., pastor. The Rev. Fathers COL
Inns of Ramona, Stecher Of Howard.
Traynor of Charles City, S. D., and
Nolan Of Sioux Falls, assisted in the
hearing of confessions. etc.
Several children, boys and girls re-
ceived their First Holy Communion at
st. Thomas church, De Smet, the Very
Rev. Dean Hogan. pastor, on Thurs
day last. 1t was the Feast Of the AS
cension of Our Blessed Saviour and
the sacred edifice was crowded with
the friends of the candidates. These
children will receive the sacrament of
confirmation from the Right Rev. Bish-
op O'Gorman on Tuesday next
Died-Mr. Edward Kennedy. of
Rockford. died at Spokane. WASH,
lately, whittier he went to attend to
business matters. Soon after his ar
rival in that city deceased was at
tackled by asthma and was taken to st.
Luke's hospita. where he died. The
! remains we're brought to Rockford
| for interment and services were held
by the Rev. r. A. Heinzmann. Mr..
Kennedy was "A years old and was
born at Chiffon. Wiz.
| Married-Dr. Thomas j. Billion, one
Of Sioux Falls best and well known
physicians was Joined in wedlock at
Monterey. Mexico on the 21st inst, to
Miss Gretta Houser. of the latter city.
The groom and bride are at present
visiting friends in New Mexico and
upon their return will settle down to
housekeeping in Sioux Falls, where
the doctor will continue his lucrative
practice. The many friends Of the
latter in the Queen City of the state
will join in extending congratulations
to him and his bride.
Funsral-The remains of Mr.. Daniel
O'Connell, aged % years, and for.
mer resident Of Lake county. who died
at Weyburn, Can, were brought tt
Madison last week and there laid tc
rest. The cause of death was typhoid
fever. Deceased was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. O'Connell, former resi-
dents of Orland township, who moved
to Canada about years ago and was
q young man Of very steady and exem-
plary habits. The remains were &C.
companied by the mother ana sister 81
Mr.. O'Connell and both ladies Intend
to visit q few weeks around Madison
before returning to their homes ir
Canada. ...
Rev. T. ]. S!attery, Of Clear Lake
is meeting with splendid success ii
canvassing for subscriptions for tn,
new church at Gary, and already h,
has collected nearly $4,000. One o
the finest building sites in the city wa.
selected and paid for few years ag,
by Mgr. Sheehan, when he had chare
Of that parish. Work will commenc,
at once on the structure.
The Grand Army OF the Republi
and Women's Relief Corps of Yankton
observed Sunday last by attending scr
/ vices in the Sacred Heart church an