The Irish standard., 1897-02-20

capital Of Western Australia: The de-.
ceased was distinguished official 81 that
colony In the years afitecedent to the
concession ei responsible government:
He was born in 1sllss, being the eldest
son Of the Rev. Henry LEROY, . Dublin
vicar, and nephew Of two distinguished
1rishmen, Right Hon. Thomas LEROY,
Chief Justice OF Ireland, and Lieutenant
General Sir ]. II. LEROY, who was for
some years Governor Of Tasmania. The
deceased gentleman commenced his CO.
lonial career as private secretary to Gov
ernor Fitzgerald, whom he accompanied
to Western Australia in 1849 -
In Dublin, on Sunday, Jan. 24th, the
remains OF Mr.. Denis Fennessy were
conveyed from his late residence, Lofts
road, Beggars Bush, to their final rest
ling place in Prospect cemetery The de-
ceased, as mere YOUTH. took part in the
A8 movement, and subsequently in the
"Fenian rising of 81. Unassuming in
his general demeanor, good husband
and father, those who knew him init
matey never suspected that under that
quiet exterior burned feryently and to
the last moments of we1l-spent life such
a patriotic spirit. After the usual Iunc-
ton in the Mortuary Chapel, the coffin
covered with a green poplin flag, EN-
blazoned with the Sunburst, was borne
on the shoulders Of the funeral party
from the "Old Guard Benevolent
Union to the grave, each man wearing
the badge of the Ordcr--a silver sham
rock with the motto on bar, ALWAYS
Ready" After the remains walked he
immediate relatives of the deceased and
the members OF the "Old Guard
GALWAY.
The meeting called to protest against
the overtaxation OF Ireland, by requisi-
ton on Lord Clonbrock, lieutenant OF
the county, was held, on January. 10, in
the court house, Galway. There was a
large attendance, most of those present
being local landlords. Lord Clonbrock
presided. Most Rev. DR.. MacCor1a2ack,
Bishop Of Galway, proposed the first res
olution: THAT we protest against the
injustice of which our country has been
for SO many years the victim, through
the imposition Of taxation vastly III ex-
cess OF her taxable capacity. as shown by
the evidence submitted to the late Royal
Commission and declared in the report
OF that most impartally constituted COM
mission, on which the different parts Of
the United Kingdom and the several po-.
litical parties therein were all represent
ed The resolution was unanimously
adopted, as were several others of sinli
lar tendency, most OF the speakers being
landlords and magistrates, who have at
last been made to feel the pinch they for
merly thought was inflicted only on the
people.
A Galway paper announces, apparent
y on authority, that Mr.. Thomas Rice
Hem, @. c., has no intention Of retiring
from his position as recorder OF Galway,
Judge Hem was called to the bar. in
1880, hfty-siN years ago. He is the faith
er of Lieut.. Hem, the owner Of the cele-
brated racing yacht "Galatea,'' which
contested unsucccessfully for the "Anler-
ica Cup" on this side OF the ocean. ..
KERRY.
Work has been resumed on the
O'Connell Memorial church, at Callir~
civeen, thanks to the untiring and pains
taking efforts of Canon Brosnan, it's
good and loyal supporter. Wherever
O'Connell's name is known throughout
the civilized world there should be found
those willing to contribute to the erec-
ton of this, the most appropriate monu-
n1ent that could be raised by his admir-
ers.
KILKENNY.
Thomas Eyre, Esq, London, the land
lord ofFresl1iord, and owner of Upper
court, has forwarded the sum Of f2o. to
the Rev. 7. r. Walsh for distribution
among the poor OH his estate.
We regret to annot1nce the death Of
Mr.. William Stapleton, Walkin street,
Kilkenny, which occurred, after long
illness, on January 24th. The deceased
was one of the oldest citizens and was
much respected by all classes for his
many good qualities -.e ..r.s-..-, .<g ~ u
A very successful meeting in favor of
amnesty to the Irish political prisoners
was held at Drumsna, on January 24th,
and a branch of the Amnesty Associa-
ton was established. Mr.. NJ. F. Gal
lagher, of Carrick- on Shannon, was
elected president OF the branch.
LIMERICK .
On the initiative of the Bishop of Linz
erick, Most Rev. Dr.. ODwyer, a prof.
ect which he has been considering for
some time is now nearing completion,
namely, the establishment of an auxiliary
training college for female national
teachers, to be located at Limerick, and
provisional sanction has been obtained
to the scheme formulated by the Bishop.
The Inspector who was sent down. from
Dublin has reported in its favor. s..,s,
LANGFORD.'
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