The Irish standard., 1897-09-04
Ballaghaderreen. is also about to return
to his native diocese Of Killala.
MONAGHAN

to his native diocese of Killala.
MONAGHAN.
We regret to learn that the Rev. Ed
ward Mcclure, P. P, Tyholland, has
been lying Ill at the parochial house,
Frustrated by severe attack of pneu-
monia. Father McGuire's condition was
so serious as to cause his friends the
| gravest concern.
On the evening of August 10, fatal
accident happened to man named
James Henderson, a little way outside
| the town OF Ballybay, between the Boil
ing House and the former place. 1t APP
| pears that the deceased, who was tai
lor by trade, and resided at Creme, left
the town in charge of horse and cart,
\ and nothing more Is known of the actu-
| al circumstances which led to his death.
| Shortly afterward a boy belonging to
the town found deceased lying on the
road. but no trace Of the horse or cart
was visible. At that time he was breath
ing, but he died soon after. An inquest
was held. Verdict-accidenta death.
QUEENS COUNTY.
On August 9th, Most Rev. DR.. Foley,
Bishop Of Kildare and Leighlin, arrived
in marlborough, by the 1O:4O train. He
was met at the station by the Very Rev.
Monsignor Phelan. P. P. V. F.. and i'm
mediately after his arrival proceeded to
the parish church, where close ON to $50
children were presented for examination
! previous to confirmation, which sacra-
ment was administered on the following
day, in presence of a large congregation.
On the 18th, the bishop solemnly COIL
secrated the new cemetery recently pro-
v1ded for the district. The children of
| the schools marched in procession order
from the parish church, through the
i streets to the new cemetery, which is
situated about an English mile from the
town. There was also an immense con-
course Of people present. The new GEM
etery has been provided at cost Of
about G1,200. and has an area of four
Irish acres. 1t has been neatly laid out
and inclosed with a concrete wall on
three sides and handsome iron railing
In front. Three-fourths Of the ground
has been set apart for the Catholic pop
ulation, and the remainder has been set
aside for other denominations. A hand
some "crucifixion" group has been erect
ed near the entrance to the Catholic
portion by Monsignor Phelan; and in a
short period a monument, in the form
Of a Celtic cross. will be erected by the
townspeople to the memory of the late
Brother Foley, Of the Christian Broth
ers, who was the first to be inferred in
the new ground.
ROSCOMMoN.
Recently, Most Rev. Dr. Leonard,
Bishop of the Cape Of Good Hope, South
Africa, has been staying in Boyle as the
guest of Very Rev. Canon Coyne, p. P.
The bishop, accompanied by the cannon,
visited the historic old abbey in the
suburbs. besides other historical spots in
the vicinity, during his stay in the town.
SLIGO.
At the meeting of the members Of the
Committee Of the Gurteen Cooperative
Agricultural and Dairy Society, on the
7th Of August, the following resolution
was proposed by Mr. McKeon, seconded
by DR.. O'Riordan, and passed unani-
mously: THAT We the members of the
Committee of the Gurteen Cooperative
Agricultural and Dairy Society, beg to
express our heartfelt sympathy with our
respected chairman, the Very Rev. P.
Canon Lowry, P. P, ON the death of his
father, whose demise, though expected
In the natural course of events, he hay
ing lived to the ripe old age of 90, must
still be sad loss to son who was so
devoted, and as a token Of our deep
sympathy we postpone the transaction
of all business to the 18th"
TIPPERARY.
On August 9, Mr.. Arnold Power. sub
Sheriff for the county Tipperary. with a
force of forty police, under District In
spector Yates, took the first practical
step to recover possession of New Tip
perary for the Irish Parliamentary
party. 1t will be recollected that, some
months ago, proceeding were taken in
the Superior courts, in the name of DIR.
John f. Organ, who is now one Of the
trustees of the new town, for the Ma
tional party, and writs for possession
were obtained without opposition, and,
as result, the property became vested
in the named plaintiff, who took the
most active measures at his command
to assert his right to the holding A
few days ago, the necessary notices were
served on the relieving officers, and fol-
lowing this proceeding the different oc-
cupants were constituted tenants under
rent, without going through the ordeal
of removing their effects. In all, sixty
tenants had to be disposed OF, but some
of that number were not bound under
obligations to pay rent and were put
back without inconvenience as caretak-
ers The trustees. who have charge of
the property, intend to devote the rev.
enue for the first year to the improve
ment of the new town. in the way of
planting, ETC.. and in {, comparatively
short time it is expected the place will
present all the appearance of hand
some suburb.