The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-22
CLARE.


| Viscount Harberton, who celebrated
his siXty-fourth birthday on Nov. 25th,
is best known as the husband of Il
lady with advanced views of fem
lnlne attire. He is descended from
Arthur Pomeroy, who was representa-
tive i'll the Irish parliament for the
county Glare, from 1851 to 1888, and
who was created Baron Harberton Of
Carbery in the latter year, and Wis
count in 1901.
CARLOW.
On Nov. %, a torchlight procession
took place in Bagnalstown, in honor
OF the Manchester Martyrs. At about
p. m. the Bagnalstown Fife and
Drum Band turned out. and paradcd
the streets Of the town, playing M
| tional airs. The band was accom-
panied by a number of persons, one
body carrying an imitation coffin, With
the words God save Ireland,' "Allen
Larkin and O'Brien," painted thereon,
the remainder bearing torches. On
its way through the town the process
sion was augmented by large crowd
which turned out to witness the pro-
ceedings. The procession excited a
good deal of curiosity, inasmrch as
the like had never been previously
carried out in Bagnalstown. The pro-
ceedings passed Off without any dis
order, though number OF the local
constabularly followed in the train of
the crowd; and cheers for the Man.
chester Martyrs We're INDUCED in with
great spirit.
DONEGAL.
William Fox, manager Of the Tough
Swllcy Steamboat Company, died ut
Rathmulen, on New. IS, from injuries
sustained While cycling. Proceeding
down a steep hill he lost control of mis-
machine struck wall and fractured
his skull.
DUBLIN.
In Dublin. on November 81. the
post pupils Of the Christian schools,
James's street. entertained Rev Broth
er I.anigan. who has acted as superior
of the institution for the past twenty
years. at a complimentary banquet, at
which he was also presented with an
Illuminated address and a purse of
sovercigns. The ceremony. which
was most enjoyable one,
took place in the schools, which were
gaily decorated With flags and bunting
and the scenc will long live in the
memory of those who had the good
fortune to be present. The chair WIS
taken by Mr.. John ]. Manning, ut
whose right sat Rev. Brother Lanigan
and Nh. G. O'kelly and on his left
Rev. Father O'Gorman: the Hon. Sec
Mr.. OMallcy; MI. d. Cottcr, and MI.
]. Kelly Several excellent speeches
were delivered. and most agreeable
evening was passed by I'LL concerned
in the presentation.
DOWN.
On Nov. q. the funeral obsenuics of
the late Most Rev. DE-. ArGivcrn.
Bishop of Dromorc. who died at his
residence Violet Hill. on the previous
Saturday. were celebrated in the Cath
cdral. Newry. The large gathering
of clergy and laity who assisted at the
ceremonies showed the great vencru-
ton in Which the deceased prclatc was
held not only in his own diocese but
in the Archdiocese Of Armagh and the
Diocese of Down and Connor. The
door, and the leading laity Of Newry
and of the other towns in the diocese
were among those present. The sd
cred building was drapcd with black
for the occasion. The office for the
Dead commenced at IL O'Clock, and
was followed by high mass.
GALWAY.
A meeting Of the East Galway eN-
ccutivc of the United Irish League
| WAS llGIu Ill vi 4\ON.
for the purpose of selecting Il parlia-
mentary candidate for the division.
Rev. G. Il. Bowes, Adm, Ballinasloe,
was moved to the chair, and the other
clergy present were: Rev. Canon Can
ton, Athcnry; Rev. ID. COghlan. 2. T.,
Aughrim: Rev. J. Coghlin. laugh
mcconnell; Rev. Il. Bowes Laurence
town; Rev. ]. Callahan. p. P. Kill
more: Rev. ]. ualney, p. F.: Rev. Z.
O'Kecfe. c. c.. Ballygar Tho chair
man paid Il high tribute to Mr.. Roclle's
worth as Il sterling Nationalist; which
motion Mr.. John Dclcynn, county
councillor, seconded. and said he know
Mr.. Roche for upwards of thirty years
and he had never known him to be ab-
] sent whom the call to duty required
him. 1t was conceded that Mr.. Roche
should be returned unopposcd.
KILKENNY.
In Kilkenny, Oh Nov. %. tho memory
of the 'Manchcster Martyrs was fit
tingly celebrated by the bands. clubs.
trade societies Of the city and the gen