The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-24

vice of France, took place on Tuesday,
deceased arrived rive 10 D i from France on
Friday in a delicate state Of health, and
died on the following morning. The de-
ceased was native Of Rosenallis, Queens
County, aud was about twenty.one years
of age, when he volunteered to serve with
the Franco-Irish Ambulance, which left
Dublin for France in October, 1870. After
the number Of the Ambulance was reduced,
Conroy volunteered to serve France in q
military capacity, and joined the Irish
Brigade then being organized in Caen by
Capt: Kirwan. The corps was attached to
Bourbaki's army, and in the attempt to
raise the seige Of Belfort and at the battle
of Montbeliard Conroy very much distin-
guished himself The fatigue undergone by
the army during the terrible cOmbats and
marches of the French forces in March
broke down constitution originally
not strong, and private Conr0y had to be
conveyed to the Ambulance hospital at
Besancon, where he remained for some
time, and was then removed to the Civil
Hospital Of Bourg.
DEATH OF REV. JAS. M'KESNA, p. r.
His many friends in this country, Atneri-
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learn, with deep sorrow, that the mild and
pious parish priest of Lazy has departed
this life and it is hoped that they will
offer fervent prayers for the repose of his
soul. The melancholy event took places on
the Ilta Of August, at the paroc!lial house
Omagh, the residence of his nephew, whittier
he had removed few months since OH nc
count of declining health. He died in the
seventy fourth year OF his age and the
forty fifth of his sacred ministry
During the first seven years of bis mission
he labOred zealously in his native parish OF
Cappagh, County Tyrone, whence he was
transferred to DonaghaQEeye County Done
gal, afterwards to Lavy, County Derry,
over which he presided efficiently. as parish
priest, for twenty two years.-Be!fast Err
Gminer
DEATH OF RELIGEUsE.
We have to record the death of one OF
those good religious ladies whose lives shed
so much brightness poor humanity
Mother Mary Rose, of the order OF ST
Domuick, passed TRANQUILITY to better
, and happier world at laylor's Hill Con.
vent, in this city, on Wednesday, Both ult.
St. Roses day-the good nun having told
. the Rev. Mother and the sisterhood that sli'
: day. The deceased lady was sister of tn
late Anthony L. Mullins, Esq. She en-
a a tered the Dominican Convent in Cros
street, in her twentieth year, when gifte
4 with youth, beauty and accomplishment
' and devoted her life to the service of reil
!, sion. She was n woman of more than ordi
. nary ability, and was twice Rev. Mother {
Z her Convent Gal,ray indicator.
y ORDINATIONS.
l. On Thursday, Gath ult,, the Feast of $
k Bartholomew, His Grace the Most Rev.
IN MEG ettigan, Archbishop of Armagh an
or Primate of all ireland. held an Ordinate
ia at the Chapel ef the Marist Fathers, Dul
TO dalk, at which the following gentleme
,ll members of the Society of Mary, receive
IT. Orders. Rev. John Duignan, was raised
the Priesthood. Rev. j. Brady, Thorn
the order of Deaconship Messrs. +. Cru
CO J. Mcnamara, p. Kerrigan and VIM. M
of lony were advanced to Sub Deaconshl
in Messrs. Francis Tuite and Felix j. Waite
IN were promoted to minor orders.-Dnndo
ay Democrat.
10 DEATH OF REV. N. j. BARRETT, p. r., h
ng NAMAUGH.
ny We are certain that it is with the deep
ry feeling of regret the announcement OF
ne death of this much-esteemed clergyn
me will be received by our readers. The L
re- lancholy event took place after proloni
lrn illness, on Sunday, 9th ult:, at his reside
rs Se near Frenchpark, in the fifty, ninth veal
nc1 his age and the thirtieth in the sacred II
tne Roscommon Messenger.
Oh, DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
; ;no August 26, at Loughrea, Mrs. Brio
nd Reynolds, who arrived at the ripe age of
'are years. The deceased. was baptized by
and h,gnc my. DI' OTnn1' "tr. - - 1I
-, ;, and of whom she had a perfect recollect
hat The old lady retained her faculties u
the the last moment.
ople DEATH OF MR.. +. w. RUSSELL, N.
most NJ, p,.s.u NJ for the citv of Lii
OK eA- lex, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug
cel- at his London residence, 81 Lancaster
from disease of the heart. The honor
II. gentleman was seventy-one years OF
roy, and was first elected ior AimerlcN "i"e
SER years ego.