The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-04-14

Mr.. Walter z. Duffy, Kidlawn, Bal
linasloe. died suddenly from heart dis
ease few weeks ago. Mr.. Duffy, who
took prominent part in the Nationalist
movement, i'll the early days OF the land
agitation, was walking in his garden
when the sad occurrence took place.
SLIGO.
Out of very large class, Miss Kath-
leen Nolan, pupil of the Ursuline con-
vent school, ST. Joseph's, Sligo, OBJ
tanned fifth place at the recent London
University Naturalization Examination,
and was awarded all the possible dis
tinctions. The young lady was first
among the Catholic competitors from all
parts.
/. TIPPERARY. g.,
On St. Patrick's Day, at Thurles, in
presence of very large concourse of
people, the ceremony was performed of
unwilling the memorial statue to the
memory OF the men OF 90. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev. Father
Kavanagh, o. S. F. Stirring speeches
were delivered by Mr.. John Dillon, NJ.
P; Mr.. T. Harrington, M. P; Mr.. T.
Condor, M. P; and notable references
were made to the queens visit and the
misunderstanding question.
WATERFORD.
At the meeting of the Dungarvan
Board of Guardians, on March FL, Mr..
Edmond O'Shea, presiding, Mr.. James
Hayes, ]. P, said that he had reso-
luton to propose, censuring the Dub
lin Corporation and the Kingstown u.
D. c., for their resolutions proposing to
present an address to the queen on her
visit to ireland. Her object in coming
was to fill up the ranks of her army, as
she never before understood properly
the value OF Irish valor or bravery.
WEXFORD.
We regret to have to record the death
of Sister M. Dominick, of the Presenta-
ton Convent, Wexford, which took
place on March 22 The deceased was
the only daughter OF the late Maurice
Phelan, of Yougfal, county Cork, and
was only in her 18th year. She entered
tho religious life at the age of go, and
was in the fifth of her religious profess
sion. Her death is deeply mourned by
the community, among whom she was
much beloved. =
WESTMEATH.
On March 81 the remains of Sister
Mary Agatha Black, of the Loretto
Community, Mullingar, who had died at
the convent on the previous day, were
removed for interment at Navan. Sister
Agatha was the second daughter of Mr.
Christopher Black, Brownstown, county
Meath, and was aged 40 years, 10 Of
which were spent in religion. In the
Cathedral, Office and High Mass for the
repose of her soul was celebrated, Most
Rev. DR.. Gaffney presiding. The cele-
brant of the Mass was Rev. P. DAILY, c.
c., Mullingar, deacon; Rev. N. Woods
c. c., Mullingar, subdeacon; Rev. P
Fitzsimons, C.. c., Tu1lamore, master Of
ceremonies, Rev. w. Bracken, c. c..
Mullingar. "A large congregation of the
clergy and laity attended the services.
WICKLOW.
We regret to announce the death, or
March 10, of Rev. Mother Ursula, at ar
advanced age, in the Convent of Wick.
low. Very many years ago small mum.
Der of nuns left the parent house ir
Glasnevin, to establish a branch ir
Kingstown. Mother Ursula was guard.
ian in this new enterprise, and we'll and
faithfully did she accomplish her task
as the present fourishing convent
shows. Later ON it was decided to es-
tablish a branch in Wicklow, and Mo.
Their Ursula undertook the task, and in q
short time the convent in Wicklow ri.
vailed Kingstown in popularity and use
fulness. Mother Ursula came of an an.
cient and l1onored family, that gave tc
the church many good and jealous
clergy and devoted nuns. Her whole
life was devoted to the service of the
Lord, who has called her to receive the
reward promised to the good and faith
full servant.