The Irish standard., 1901-06-15

Drumkeeran, Killargea, Drumlease,
Creevelea, and Newbridge, while repre-
sentative Populations We're present
from Kinlough, hiltyclogher, Glenade,
Glenfarne, and Drumshambo. Mr..
Keaveny, D. c., occupied the chair,
and eloquent and stirring speeches
We're delivered by Mr.. John Ferguson,
Glasgow; Mr.. Joseph Devlin, Belfast;
and Mr.. Denis Johnston, Dromahair.
MAYO.
On May 18th, an enthusiastic meet
ing under the auspices Of the United
Irish League, was held at Hollymount.
Whenever meeting has been called
for this district large force of police
has been drafted in, and every attempt
at free speech is suppressed by brute
force. Within the past twelve months
over three meetings have been pro-
claimed there. 1t was fair day at Hol-
lymount and large crowd of people
were present. The authorities never
suspected meeting, and there were
not more than half dozen police pres
ent. Mr.. Peter Regain, organizer,
United Irish League, arrived from Bal
linrobe, and when the fair was over,
in the evening, set to work organizing
the meeting. A rough platform was by
many willing hands erected in short
time right opposite the police barracks
Mr.. Hugh Henelly presided, and the
meeting was addressed by the chair
man and MI. Regain, and resolutions
sustaining the United Irish League
were adopted.
ROSCONINION.
On Sunday, May -, Kiltrustan vii
lage, near Strokestown, was the scene
of very imposing ceremony-that Of
consecrating and dedicating new
memorial altar, recently erected to the
memory of MI. Patrick Mcdonnell, ].
T., Of Toberpatrick House, Strokes
town, who died some four years ago.
The altar is the gift of his wife, Mrs
Julia Mcdonnell, of Toberpatricll
House. The ceremonies of dedication
commenced with solemn high mass, at
Which Most Rev. DR.. Clancy presided
the celebrant being Rev. p. Lynch,
Dangan. The sermon was preached by
Rev. John Conmee, S. j. After the
sermon the bishop assembled the altar,
and, having eloquently referred to the
solemnity Of the conservation, an
nounced that the altar was dedicated
to st. Asicius the first bishop of FL
phin, who was consecrated and ap-
pointed to the diocese by st. Patrick
He added that it was the first altar in
the diocese dedicated to ST. Asicius.
Benediction of the Most Holy Sacra-
ment concluded the ceremonies.
TIPPERARY.
AT the usual monthly meeting of the
Templemore urban council, held in the
town hall on May %, the chairman,
Mr.. John Walsh presiding, the follow
ing resolution was, on the motion of
Councillor Harrington, seconded by
Councillor Searson, unanimously adopt
ed: Resolved, That this board begs
to heartily congratulate Most Rev. DR..
Fennelly on his well-merited elevation
to the Office Of coadjutor bishop of the
archdiocese sacred Office upon which
his exalted priestly virtues, rare erudi-
ton and well-known patriotism will
shed honor and luster. We trust that
a kind Providence may also preserve to
us for many years to come, the present
illustrious prelate Of Cashel, the Most
Rev. DR.. Croke, whose honored name,
as the foremost defender Of faith and
. fatherland, will for all time be cher
ished by Ireland's sons the world over"
The chairman, in putting the resolu-
ton, referred in felicitous terms to the
joy felt by the people of Templemore
at DR.. Fennelly's appointment, and
their ardent wishes that the present
Great Prelate of Cashel may be long
spared to his people and to Ireland.
WATERFORD.
In Waterford, on the morning of
May is, about o'clock, destructive
fire broke out in the premises of Messrs.
Harvey & Co., printers and bookbind-
ers. An alarm was at once raised, and
the police and the corporation fire brig
ade were quickly on the scene, but on
their arrival it was at once seen that
the fire had made considerable head,
way, and that it was hopeless to at
tempt to save the doomed premises,
which were completely Quilted, several
hundred pounds worth Of machinery
being destroyed. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. It is stated that the prem
Uses were insured. Close on to 200
hands, many of them girls, have been
thrown out Of employment by the fire,
which is one Of the biggest that has
occurred in Waterford for years. The
business premises Of Mr.. Smith, adj
joining, had very narrow escape, the
roof of the bakehouse being at one
time ignited.
WICKLOW.
An interesting event took place in
the Forresters' Hall, Bray, on May %,
when the members Of the Robert En-
met G. A. A. made their president, Mr..
]. J. Grennan, the recipient Of hand
some and appropriate presentation. Mr..
p O'Rvrne was moved tn tha chair