The Irish standard., 1893-08-26

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form community at Mallow. OF the
forty-six years the deceased Nun spent
in religion, she occupied the position of
Superior for twenty-four years, and dur
ing that time she showed in singular
manner combination of virtues that not
only endeared her to the community, but
also acquired for her the friendship and
esteem of everyone who was fortunate
enough to come under the sweet influ-
ence of such beautiful character.
LOUTH.
In Drogheda, on July 25th, an illum
mated address and testimonial from his
late par.shioners of Collinstown and
Fore was given to Very Rev. John Curry,
J. p, st. Mary's, Drogheda. In the ad
dress, attention was recalled to the Rev.
gentleman's services to the parish, and
to his defence of the Barbavilla prisoners
In his reply, Father Curry alluded to
reference to the Barbavilla prisoners,
said he. would have been prepared to de
fend the part he took on their behalf in
the dock. He spoke strongly in favor of
the union of priest and people. Mr..
John Mulligan read the address. The
testimonial consisted of handsome SER
vice of silver plate.
MEATH,
On July 22nd, in the case of Spurway
vs.. Spurway, in which Mrs. Spurway, a
French lady, sought to recover property
from her husband on an allegation of
fraud, the Master of the Rolls discharged
an order previously made allowing SER
vice Of the writ out of the jurisdiction,
holding on the evidence of the defend
ant, Marcus Spurway, and his uncle,
Herbert O'Donoghue, that both are
domiciled in Cannes, France. The Mas
ter of the Rolls added that he would be
glad if the Court Of Appeal would alter
his decision, SO that this case of alleged
fraud on the part of the husband might
be investigated. He would say nothing
as to MIR. Spurway's costs, but he would
allow Mr.. O'Donoghue his expenses. In
his personal testimony, the defendant,
Marcus Humphrey Spurway, swore that
he was twenty. five years of age, having
been born in Dundalk on the 9Th of
June, 1868. At the age of five years he
left Ireland and lived in England until
he was Is. Then he went to his uncle.
Mr.. O'Donoghue, at Cannes, and had re-
NAMED with him ever since, except dur
ing three years, when he was in Birming-
ham studying pharmacy. He claimed
that he was "a British subject, and not
an Irishman"-which was about the
only decent claim he made, for the rest
of his testimony showed him to be
''sponge" of the meanest kind.
MONAGHAN.
The Countess of Aberdeen. on her fly
ing visit to Monaghan, July Goth, met
with very cordial welcome at the
hands of the towns people. At the Con-
vent of st. Louis, where she delivered
one of here happy and Enthusiastically
practical addresses, she had evidence Of
the good which is being effected by the
Irish Industries Association, of which
association she may be regarded as the
fcundress and the principal benefactress.
n
lighted with her tour through Ulster,
and the people were only too glad to
give her tokens of the sincere respect
which they entertained toward her and
her consort.
SLIGO.
On July 28th, Most Rev. DR.. Gillooly
left Newcastle-on-Tyne, by steamer, for
Norway, where he purposes spending
few holidays. He was accompanied by
Very Rev. R. Mclaughlin, Adm, v. g.,
Sligo; Very Rev. John Corcoran, Presl-
dent Summerhill Cottage, and Father
Byrne.
IlPPERARY.
Seldom has the unsparlug hand Of
death deprived the community of so es-
timable citizen as DR.. Thomas Spain,
who died in Nenagh, on July 9th. His
life was so simple, his manner so unob-
trusive, that at first sight one might
take him for an ordinary man, but bis
fellow -townsmen knew him from his
youth to be man of sterling principle
and rare Christian virtue. His remains
were followed to their last resting-place
on the 22d ult. by the clergy of the town
and surrounding ! arishes, by the Town
Commissioners, and, in fact, the whole
people of the town and district On the
following Sunday, at the several Masses,
Very Rev. DR.. White, P. p, V. G., and