The Irish standard., 1889-01-12

iC OCduCl1u4 ClulCu Ucll WHICH, Wde
recently cast by Mr.. Matthew Byrne,
the we'll known Dublin bell founder, to
the order of the Right Rev DR.. Flood,
Bishop of Trinidad. West Indies, has
justbeen shipped to that distantdiocese.
The bell was exhibited last week and
visited by large numbers of people, and
is worthy Of the eminent firm in James
street.
GALWAY.
The very impressive ceremony of the
reception OF religieuse took place at
the Convent OF the Poor Clares, Nuns
Island, Galway. The young, who had
the great happiness of being received
into the pious community OF the Con-
temp]ative Order, is Miss Bridget Shan.
ley lin religion. Sister Mary Benedict),
daughter of the late Edward Stanley,
Esq, of Cloonakilla. Strokestown.
county Roscommon. The Very Rev.
Father Larkin, o. S. E., guardian of
the Franciscan Order in Galway, pre-
sided at the ceremonies, and was as
sisted by the kev. Father Walsh, 0. $.
F., and the Rev. Father O'Connoc,
o. >. T.
KERRY.
Friday, December 81, Mr.. Healy
town clerk; Mr. JAS. O'Leary, secretary
of the Killarney Branch of the National
League. and four others were summoned
by District Inspector Rodgers for cheer
ing for the Plan of Campaign On the
arrival in Killarney from Tralee Jail Of
MIR. d. O'Connor, r. G., Killarney.
LEITRIM.
The League Branch met on Sunday,
December Is, at Mohill, Mr.. ?. Nc
G1vney, z. l.. G., presiding. The fol-
lowing is the result of the election Of of.
6cers for the ensuing year-~Mr. Philip
Mckinney, P. L. G., president; Messrs.
WIN. Logan and John Mulligan, hon
Messrs. James Ward and
John Doyle, treasurers, with commit
tee Of seven. Balance Of committee
elected at next meeting Of 18th inst.
LIMERICK.
1t is stated chat two thousand appli-
cations from this district alone, says a
correspondent, have been re-
ceived by the emigration agents for
State assisted passages to the Argentine
Republic, South America, Emigration
to this State has been condemned by
Bishop O'Dwyer, but, nevertheless.
large numbers of destitute ]aborers and
others in the diocese are availing Of the
tree passage offered.
ROSCOMMON.
at meeting held in Barlick, Kill
murry chapelyard on Sunday, Deem
Der 16, with James Scott, president, in
the chair, resolutions condemning the
Of Messrs. Fitzgibbon and
Oates were adopted, as also cordial
votes of sympathy with them in their
in Incarceration.
SLIGO.
The students of the college Of the I'm
maculate Conception, Sligo. entertained
on December II large circle of their
friends to musical and literary treat
highly creditable to theyoung amateurs
who took part in it. The first part of
the programme consisted of number
Of choruses and humorous speeches.
The second part was the rendering of
the comic play, "Ici on parle Francois"
Masters. 7 Hurley. ]. Hanly, Willie
Cosgrove, Tom Gallagher and P, Con-
molly played their parts in such a way
as to win the admiration Of the whole
house. The evening was very agree
ably spent by the parents and friends Of
the Students.
TYRONE.
On Sunday. December 16, the Very
Rev, Canon Rice, P. p, commenced the
parochial collection for the erection of a
new convent and schools in Cookstown.
The manner in which the people of
Coekstown have responded does infinite
credit to their generosity. el,200 were
on the spot, and further sub
scriptloDs are coming in every day.
The building will be commenced early
in spring.
TIPPERARY.
A largely attended demonstration
was held on the 10th ult.. at Holycross,
county Tipperary. The meeting was
presided over by Rev. John O'Brien,