The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-21

Der of clergy and laity attended on the
invitation of the learned president
Very Rev. DR.. McHugh) and the col
lege staff. The entire proceedings were
highly creditable to all who took part
Most Rev. DR.. O'Doherty was present,
and delivered congratulatory address
to the students.
GALWAY.
The inspcctor-general OF Royal Irish
constabulary has made the following
changes in officers stations: District
Inspector T.. F. Lownes, OF Woodiord,
county Galway, E. R., is transferred to
Ballinrobe, county Mayo, vice District
Inspector w. Vanston, allocated to the
marlborough district, county Cavan;
District Inspector G. c. Royse, from
Wicklow to Mas, vice District Inspcc-
tor ]. E.. St. George, transferred to
Wexford; District Inspector w. J.
O'Hara, from Abbeyleix. Queens coun-
ty, to Wicklow Town; District Inspec-
tor P. Bcirne from the depot to the
charge OF the Millstreet district, Cork.
w. r.
The ceremonies of religious profess
sions and receptions took place during
the first week of June at the Franciscan
monastery, Annaghdown, after retreat
Of eight days, which was conducted by
the Very Rev. Father Sebastian, o. S.
F. c., OF the English Province, Panta-
saph Three young men, namely, Bro
Their Eugenius McCaffery, Brother Sc
bastian Kerr and Brother Virgilius
Walsh, had the happiness of consecrat-
ing themselves to God by the religious
VOWS. Six others, Brother Augustine
(Francis) Quigley, Brother Xavier
(Peter) Cosgrove, Brother Celestine
(Thomas) Lynch, Brother Albert
(Thon1as) Mcclure, Brother Isidore
(MichaeD Smyth, and Brother Michael
(Stephen) Darcy, received the holy
habits of St. Francis. The Very Rev.
Canon Barrett, P P. V. F., who was
delegated by his Grace the archbishop,
oficiated, assisted by the Rev. Laurence
Ansboro, P. P. Other clergymen pres
ent were: Rev. John O'Dea, C. c.;
Rev. D. Creamy, C. c. A large num-
Der of the brothers from the different
monasteres were also present. The sol.
emn and impressive ceremonies were
closed with Benediction of the Most
Holy Sacrament.
KILKENNY.
In Kilkenny, on June 20, Mr. A. J.
McCreery, auctioneer, appointed by the
rolls court, put tip for sale in one lot
the interest in the lands of Glendine
situate in the barony of Gowran, con.
tanning 81 acres, or Whereabouts, witt
substantial dwelling house and Cutoff
ces thereon. After some competition
MIR. Lett, solicitor, Dublin, bid $50 or
behalf OF Mrs. Keough, Newtown Villa
Kilkenny, who was declared purchaser
Mr.. M. ]. Buggy, solicitor, had carriage
of sale.
KERRY.
The ru1nor is again current that tho
Kerry Militia, sent to England some
time ago for training" is to be dis
patched on foreign service. The effor
to smasl, the South African republics
and the breaking up Of China, not t.
mention the Astantee and the India,
famine riots, fills England's hands, ant
she wants all the tools she can grab tc
help to carry her through.
Judge Shaw opened the Tralee Jun.
sessions on June 22 and informed tho
grand jury that there was literally moth
ing for them to do, as there were onl,
a couple of trivial cases, not worth no
ticing, on the calendar
KILDARE.
The friends OF Rev. Hugh Cullen, late
of Mas, will be glad to learn of hi:
complete restoration to good health
Father Cullen was obliged to leave
Mas for the continent, and the change
to the warmer climate OF Southern Ell
rope having made him strong mad well
he has returned to ireland, and is al
present at Ncwbridge.
LIMERICK.
| On June 27tE, the ten miles foot race
which was arranged between Len Hurst
OF Edmonton. England, and Michael
O'Neill of Adare, for ESQ side, took
place at Southport. O'Neill was made
the favorite at to 4 on Hurst Jumped
off with lead, the first mile being COW
cred in S minutes and IL seconds, and
the second in 10 minutes and 20 seconds
Hurst continued to hold the lead only a
yard separating the men. The third
mile was rcelcd off in 16 minutes and &C
seconds, the fourth in FL minutes and
10 seconds. The half distance was COW
cred i'll 20 minutes and &c seconds
Hurst still holding the lead and running
strongly. The sixth mile was covered
in 81 minutes and 50 seconds, and the
seventh in 81 minutes and "a seconds.
Eight miles occupied 42 minutes and az