The Irish standard., 1899-09-30
LIMERICK.

At the meeting OF the Limerick Town
Council, on Sept. q, a resolution was
proposed declaring it a sign of national
weakness that the various organizations
in ireland had not in more determined
manner expressed sympathy with the
plucky oBoer farmers in their fight
against the English, especially when
Engl1shnlcn are protesting against the
contemplated slaughter at the instance
OF Chamberlain and English capitalists,
and expressing the hope that if war
takes place it may end in another Maui
ba Hill.
;. LOUTH.
On Sept. 2, his Emincnce Cardinal
Logue visited Drogheda, one OF the OBJ
jects being to attend meeting of the
| lady stockholders selected to take part
i'll the movement for the holding OF a
bazaar in aid OF the completion OF the
noble Cathedral OF Armagh His Emf
nence presided at 11.o'clock Mass, Sun
day, and, after the First Gospel, ascend
ed the pulpit and preached deeply inn
pressive sermon on the Gospel OF the
day. His Eminence subsequently Wis
tied the Presentation Convent, where
was held the meeting OF the ladies' OIL
the parish who are already zcalously
working for the bazaar. There was a
large attendance, and an energetic com,
nittce was formed to carry out the ar.
engagements.
MEATH.
A grand bazaar and fancy fair, which
was continued for three days. was sue.
ccssfully opened in the Convent grounds
at Kilbeggan, Sept. 3, by Rev. D. Cole
p. p, IN the unavoidable absence O
Most Rev. Dr. Gaffney, on behalf o
the Sisters of Mercy. During the prog.
ress OF the bazaar, on the first day, what
fortunately escaped being serious con.
| tlagration occurred. In one of the
stalls '(separated from the main body o
the bazaar), were suspended number
OF paper lanterns. Struck with gus
OF wind, these took fire. which spread
TO the appurtcnances within the booth
and in few minutes the entire appa
rat,ls was consumed, but no further
damage resulted.
MAYO.
In connection with the completion o.
the Gas yeti unfinished Cathedral of the
diocese of Ballaghadcrcen, Most Rev.
DR.. Lyster and Rev. ]. O'Connor, the
jealous administrator, have received nu-
merous letters from the exiled children
Of Achonry in America, expressing their
readiness to take part in subscribing to
fund for the completion OF the sacred
edifice; and so large has the number
OF such representations been that the
Bishop feels encouraged to make the
desired appeal. A bazaar will shortly be
held in aid OF the building fund; and in
a few weeks the Rev. M. Henry, the
popular Parish Priest of Attylnass, and
Rev. Father Cawley, C. c., Collooney
will leave ireland, on a mission to the
United States for the purpose Of re,
ceiving the contributions OF the gener.
Gus citizens of the Republic towards the
new Cathedral
ROSCOMMON.
An adjourned meeting OF the RIOS.
common County Council was held in
the Courthouse, on Aug. 2o, Mr.. John
D. O'Farrell, J. P, presiding. Among
matters which came On for consideration
was the selection of a seal for the coun-
~. Many designs were supplied, among
them being representation of the Old
Castle OF Roscolnmon. After a long
discussion, it was unanimously decided
on the motion OF Mr.. ]. Miller, that the
seal for the County Roscommon be a
bust of Robert Emmett This gave gen
eral satisfaction.
SLIGO.
On Aug. IS, three young Levites were
raised to the priesthood. at the Mercy
Convent, Sligo, when Most Rev. Dr.
Clancy ordained Rev. Patrick Forde, oil
Elplin; Rev. NJ Ryan, of Casl1el, and
Rev. Peter Curran, OF Tuam, to the
priesthood. They were all distinguished
students OF Maynooth College, whose
ordination, on account of their youth
had been deferred for few months.
Father Ford is native of Castlerea and
graduated with distinguished success in
Summer Hill College, Sligo.
TIPPERARY.
At the last Clonmel Borough Court,
before Col. Evanson, R. NJ, Mrs. Jo-
hanna McGrath, publican, of Gladstone
street, was charged with having com
nitted williul and corrupt perjury in a
prosecution at the Borough Court last
July, for breach OF the Sunday Closing
act, by falsely swearing that three men
found on her premises had been asked
by her whether they were travellers, and
that they said they were. The three
men we're now examined, and swore
they were admitted to the house without
question, and were supplied with drink
by Mrs. McGratln, without any inquiry.
Two OF the men were from the town and
the third lived two miles outside. Tie
case was sent for trial to the assizes,
defendant reserving her defense.