The Irish standard., 1889-10-05


was aimed at the Land League, and the
ladies of Ireland were called upon to
step'into the breach, Miss Cullen was
one of the first to join the movement in
Mas. During its existence she was
secretary of the Mas Branch of the
Ladies' Land League. The interment
took place on August %. In the morn
ing High Mass was solemnized in the
presence uf a large congregation from
Mas and its neighborhoOd, and in
cluded many sYmpathizers from distant
parts Of the country. The ceremonies
concluded. the. coffin was borne by the
yonng men OF the town to the new
cemetery, where the remains were CON
signed to their last resting place. The
coffin was literally covered with a forest
of flowers and wreaths. testifying t. the.
universal esteem in which the deceased
was neld.
LONGFORD.
The Earl of Granard, who died at
Castle Forbes, recently, is succeeded by
his son. Viscount Forbes. who was
born in 1874 The late earl, who was a
convert TO the Catholic faith, succeeded
TO the title IN 1887, and was Knight
of Malta and knight Grand Cross of
st Gregory the Great. His second
wife, and mother of the present earl,
was the Hon. Frances Mary Petre,
daughter Of the twelfth Baron Petre.
MAYO.
His Grace, Most Rev. DR.. McEvilly,
attended by Very Rev. P. Lyons, PIP. !,
performed the interesting ceremony OF
admitting to their profes sional vows
two sisters at the Convent of Mercy,
Castlebar, on August 81. The one was,
in the world. Miss Mary Cunningham
daughter Of the late Thomas Cunning
ham, L. O., Castlebar, and the other
was Miss Brennan, of JAMESTOWN, Dub
lin. The former young lady will be
known in religion as Sister Mary Cab
riei Joseph, and the latter as Sister
her family that belongs to this convent.
Sister Angela having been for some
years professed member of the order.
Evlctions were resumed a few days
ago in Achill, on the estate of Major
Pixies, with the protection Of about LOO
police. Michael Lavelle's house was
levelled by the crowbar party, after he
and his family had been put out upon
the road. The. people cheeyed for the
Plan Of Campaign, the National League
and for the evicted tenant. The police
were immediately ordered to charge
with batons, which they did. Woundlng
two old women who were unable to
leave their way, blood flowing freely
from the wounds inflicted. The police
struck right and left, and then sue
ceeded in dislocating the arms OF two
men who were unable torun away. The
next house visited was that Of John
Gallagher; no resistance was offered;
then the bailiffs levelled the house. Tue
force proceeded to Michael Lavelle's
(Johnsl and evicted him. The next vic
tim was Martin Layelie wv eaver) whose
house was also reduced to RUNS.
TYRONE.
a conference of the clergy of the
ArchdeanerY of Dungann0n was held a
few days since in st. Fatrick's Church.
His Grace the Lord Primate presided.
The handsome convent and schoo lsin
course of erection at Cookstown are
now nearly complete. and will be open
ed within the next few months.
WATERFORD.
At the last meeting Of the Ballydufi
Branch Of the I. N. L., resolution
was passed OF motion Of Father Gre
minstion that members should be EN-
| ployed as mowers, in preference to
hiring moving machines
Tom Condor, Nj. F., made his appear
ance in Waterford for the first time
since his release, few days ago. and
was greeted with all the heartiness
which his heroism and endurance III
the national cause have kindled. He
was met by the High Sheriff and severa
members Of the Corporation, together
with large number of leading Nation
alists of the city.