The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-14


Of McAfea's near this short cut, and on
finding that he did not come home there
was no surprise until tIie3morning Of the
It'll. when his son and neigh bors went
in search of him, and found his remains
at the nearing of the counties Leitrfm
and Sligo. on the Leitrim side. HeFzwas
Of temperate habits, and very industrious
having reclaimed a great deal OF barren
mountain, and built substantial house
in the midst. of "a dreary wilderness, far
from any other habitation: Death was
due to syncope, brought on by exposure.
The remains Of Mrs. Row..ey, wife OF
w. Rowley, Drumsna,, the popular and
philanthropic landlord of this town, ar
rived on Saturday by, train from London,
where she died Febss4, at the age Of 81
years Mr.. and Mrs RoWley were ever
foremost in every charitab BILE undertak-
ing on behalf Of the poor. .2s !. ,..,.
LIMERICK. s.j' *s
At the Convent of Mercy, ST Mary S,
Limerick. Miss Annie Sheehan. daughter
of Mr.. David Sheehan of Cork, made her
solemn profession as member of the or
der The young nun is known in reli-
gion as Sister Mary Josephine. The most
Rev. DR.. O'Dwyer Lord Bishop of Lin
erick, presided and received her VOWS.
On Feb. a little girl, aged years, a
daughter Of Mr.. W. D. Power, Main
street, Rathkeale died from the effects of
poison She became possessed of a box Of
matches and sucked the heads off, When
discovered the poor child was in a most
pitiable state, and did not survive for
many hours. 80
LONGFORD.
Mr.. Thomas Flood, of Logan died Feb
IA, aged 81 years. sincerely regretted. De-
ceased was a brother of Most Rev DIR.
Food, archbishop of Trinidad. Inter-
ment was in Abbeysrule. Great numbers
attended the funeral. = g.
Marianne Farrell, Whiterock;; died Feb.
Ii, aged 81 years. .s.:4
LOUTH.
The Oliver Plunkett Total Abstinence
Society, Drogheda, having recently pur-
chased a new hall, held their annual
meeting on Sunday, DR.. Brady, president,
occupied the chair. Also present were
right Rev. Mgr. Murphy, Rev. Father
Darcy, P. Lynch, Mayor; etc. The spirit
ual director, Right Rev. Mgr. Murphy, in
his address, after congratulating the So
ciety on it's new hall, spoke in praise of
the friendly and liberal spirit displayed
by the church body in the saleof the hall
for the purpose Of the advancement of
the cause of total abstinence s: IS. i
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Turnan of
Listoke took place during the week: The
attendance included secular and regvl-
lar clergy of Louth and Meath, the mag
istrates of the two counties, three repre-
sentatives of the public boards in: Drog-
heda and the adjoining counties.
1. -. MAYO. s>- -, 81: 81
The annual quadrille party, organized
by the commercial young men of Ballin-
robe; came off at the town hall recently
with even more than the usual success.
With the popular and experienced chair
man, Mr. J. w. Cunningham, ably assist
ed by James P. Donnellon vice-chairnlnn,
Michael Brown and Michael Fahey, sec
rotary and treasurer, an an energetic
committee, the best was to be expected
and accomplished. There were visitors
from Tuam and Ca stlebar. Several songs
were contributed by'.J. P. Donnellon, P.
Jennings, ireland Mccarthy and John
Moran. r.
Died, Feb. %, 1896, at Abbeyville Lodge,
Burrishoole, James McAdam, only sur
viving son of the late James McAdam,
aged ~ years. Feb. II; at Devils House,
James Garrett Jordan, for
nlerly chairman of the Claremorris board
of guardians, aged Is years.
Mr.. John Lavelle set up for sale the
house and premises in Bridge street,
Westport, lately occupied by Mrs. Wal
dron. There was very spirited bidding,
and the lot was eventually knocked down
to Mr. Martin McDonagh, Balla, for f775.
Mr.. Edward King, of Westport, was Sec
ond highest bidder at f770. pr
MEATH.
Mrs. Annie O'Reilly. relict of Mr.. Thos.
O'Reilly, Baskinagh, Kildalkey. died Feb.
8, at her residence, IS Temple Buildings,
Upper Dominick street, Dublin. Inter:
ment was in Glasnevin cemetery.
i. -, MONAGHAN.
In connection with the Monaghan
branch of the temperance league of st.
Patrick, arrangements havefbeen all but
completed to provide for the members
suitable place for reading and recreation.
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