The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-25

SuaSe, recording tile event OF the res
toration, enlargement OF the building,
the date OF same, and by whom carried
out.
LIMERICK.
While out hunting, near Rathkeale, ON
Nov. 3, four OF the Limerick Club
hounds were poisoned at Knockaderry.
The master, Captain Harrison, immedi-
ately drew off the pack, and had the
bodies OF the dead animals opened. The
outrage is condemned in the strongest
manner. Father O'Shaughnessy, P. p,
called public meeting to condemn the
outrage.
LOUTH.
On Monday, Oct &c. the imposing
ceremony Of the profession of nun took
place in the beautiful chapel attached
to the Convent of Mercy, Ardee. The
young lady who took her final VOWS on
the occasion was Miss Katie Mathews
Gin religion Sister May Antonia),
daughter OF the late Mr.. Patrick Matll-
ews, Newrath, Castlebellingl1am. The
new religieuse received the black veil at
the hands OF Very Rev. Canon Rogers.
P. p, assisted by Rev. T. E. McCul-
Tough, C. c., Ardee, and numerous
body OF the clergy.
MONAGHAN.
A handsome altar to St. Joseph has
Just been erected in St. Patrick's Catho-
lie church, Ballybay. The table and
benches are of highly polished Sicilan
marble, and rising from the center is
massively-carved canopy OF Caen stone,
with Cork red marble pillars A lie
sized statue OF St. Joseph occupies the
space inside this canopy. The altar was
executed by Mr.. Ryan Lowe, Dominick
street, Dublin, and is the gift OF Messrs.
Fee Bros, druggists and grocers, Bally-
bay.
MAYO.
By far the finest demonstration wit
messed at Balla, county Mayo, for sew
eral years past, was held on Nov. I,
under the auspices OF the United Irish
League. From an early hour Of the day
bands and contingents poured steadily
into the town, and by o'clock there
were thousands of people gathered
around the platform. The greatest en-
tfusiasm and unanimity prevailed from
start to finish, and repeated cheers were
given when Mr. Thomas Walsh, county
councillor, was moved to the chair.
Vigorous and loudly-applauded address
ses were delivered by Mr.. John McHale,
Mr.. E. Goodwin. Mr. Michael Murphy,
and others, and the proceedings were
brought to close with repeated cheers
Tor the United Irish League and Mr..
William O'Brien.
ROSCOMMON.
On Oct. go one OF the largest meet
ings held for years in that part OF the
country took place at Cootehall, about
FIVE miles from Boyle for the object
OF iurt1cring the interests of the United
Irish League The meeting was held
in field near the chapel, where
spacious platform had been erected.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by
members OF the local branch OF the
League.
SLIGO.
The hearing OF the case against Mr..
Arthur Muffeny and Mr.. Anthony Nc
Guire, on charge OF conspiracy arising
out OF speeches delivered at a United
Irish League meeting, at Knockmore,
on Sept. y, was begun Oh Nov. 7. The
magistrates, by a majority vote, returned
Mcssrs. Muffcny and Mcguire Tor trial.
TIPPERARY.
In Clonmcl on Nov. 7, the foundation
stone OF the new Catholic high school,
to be managed by the Christian Broth
ers. was laid. by the Very Rev Dean
Mcdonnell. p p. V. G., St. Peter and
Paul's, in the presence OF representa-
tive gathering OF priests, Christian
Brothers, the mayor and members OF
the corporation. and prominent citi-
zens. The want OF this college has long
bccn felt in the town. and representa-
tive dcputation having waited on Bishop
Shccl,an, last winter with a view to
securing his support in the matter, a
contract for handsome college. to cost
f2,ooo. has been placed in the hands OF
Mr. P. Costin, Waterford aud the pro-
ject has the hearty support Of the towns
people. The Very Rev. Dean delivered
m appropriate address on the occa-
sca
WATERFORD.
\ special meeting OF the Protestant
Synod OF Waterford and Cashe1 was
held on Nov. 3 to eject a bishop in ,hc
place OF Bishop DAILY, who has resigned
The archbishop OF Dublin presided, and
Justice Fitzaihbon acted as assessor.
The names OF Archdeacons Wynne and
Kirby, and Archdcacon Latham, OF
Wexford, as we'll as Dean Bruce. OF
Cork, were placed before the synod.
After several divisions, Archdcacons
Latham and Wynne received the great
est number OF votes, but neither received
the requisite majority Of both sides, and
the selection, therefore, lapscs to the
bench OF bishops.
WESTMEATH.
On Thursday Nov , CoIo,,,, Of