The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

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ing bail himself in f1OO, and two sure
ties in ESQ each, which was completed,
and the prisoner set at liberty until the
above date. Craughwell can claim
credit for being one of the earliest,
most energetic and constitutional
branches in Galway county.
KINGS COUNTY.
We regret to have to record the
death of Mrs. L. Kelly, which occurred.
at an advanced age, at her residence,
in Birr, on Jan. 5. Deceased had been
in failing health for some time past.
Her remains were brought to the Cath
Ole church ON Sunday, the feast of the
Epiphany, and placed on Il catafalque
before the High Altar. On the follow
ing day a Solemn Requiem Mass was
offered up for the repose Of her SOUL
the celebrant being Rev. 3. O'Donovan
~. W., JllA uCASOAI, 1NCN. DA1A Cll, W
c., Birr; sub-deacon, Rev. L. Meagher,
and master of ceremonies Rev. ]. Don
ovan, G. c., with Archdeacon Phelan
presiding. After Mass the funeral
which was large and representative of
all classes and crceds in the town and
district-left for the burial ground at
Eglish.
KILKENNY.
Most Rev. DR.. Brownrigg, bishop Of
Ossory, has made the following ap-
pointments in his diocese: Very Rev.
Martin (Canom Howlcy, p. F., Callan
to be vicar general; Very Rev. James
Doyle, d. D., president Of st. Kicnan's
college, to be T.. T.. of st. Canices,
Kilkenny, and Vicar Foranc.
KERRY.
Before a large and appreciative audi
encc assembled in the Concert hall,
Tralee, OIL the evening of Jan. %, Rev.
J. Larkin, p. F., delivered an eloquent
lecture on the subject of the Irish
Language Movement" Mr.. Thomas
Slattery, chairman, urban district
council, presided. The reverend lee
turer, on coming forward, received a
ence first in Irish, and the hearty plau-
dts with which his lecture was pune
tuated showed how thoroughly his sen
timents were graspcd and appreciated
by his hearers, a large proportion of
whom are members of the Tralee S.
Brendan's branch of the Gaelic league
At the conclusion of the Gaelic address
the reverend lecturer spoke in English.
On the motion of Mr.. II. O'Donncll, NJ
F., who spoke first in Irish and after in
English, seconded by Mr.. Latrhford. j.
p, and supported by Mr.. Julian and
MI. Flavin, NJ. p, Il warm vote of
| thanks was accorded to the reverend
lecturer, which he suitably acknowl-
edged. \ vote of thanks to the chair
man terminated the proceedings. Both
before and after the lecture Irish Choir
uses were ably rendered by the chill
dren of the Gaelic class under the cap
able conductorship of Mr.. Kavanagh.
The efforts of the youngsters were
| keenly appreciated and heartily and
deservcdly applauded.
LIMERICK.
General regret was felt in Limerick
ut the death on Jan. II Of Brother ]. T..
Molloy. one of the Christian Brothers in
charge of st. Joseph's Orphanage and
Industrial School, Sexton street. The
deceased had been ailing for some time.
Solemn Requiem High Mass was ccle-
brated on the 10Th, in the Orphalage
chapel, after which the interment took
place.
At the meeting Of the Limerick Guar
dams, OH Jan. 25, Captain O'Bricn, II.
~, proposed that the board adjourn in
consequence of the queens death.
There being no seconder, the motion
fell to the ground, and Captain O'Brien
left the boardroom in "loyal' indigna-
ton. Mr.. O'Rcgan said they were
there on public business and should
not adjourn. The queen had done no
good for Ireland, and they owed her
nothing.
MAYO.
On Jan. 90 a large and enthusiastic
meeting, promoted by the local branch
of the United Irish League, was held
at Rallycastle. Mr.. Conor O'Kelly, NJ.
p, drove out from Ballna in the morn
ing tG Ballycastle, accompanied by a
contingent of local lcaguers. At Killall
the party was joined by another con
tingent. Mr.. O'Kclly was received at
Ballycastle by the local fife and drum
band. and accorded Il very enthusiastic
welcome At Mays hotel. Mr.. O'Kelly
was presented with an address, in
which he was congratulated on having
been elected member for North Mayo
by the largest majority ever before
given to any candidate in the division,
and having polled the largest vote ever
given to candidate in North Mayo.
ROSCOMMON.
On Jan. % the regular fortnightly
meeting Of the South Roscommon IN
ecutive of the United Irish League was