The Irish standard., 1902-11-01
ARMAGH,

The funeral obsequies of the late
Mr.. James Mclaughlin, Armagh, took
place on Sept. 20. At II o'clock the
remains were removed from his late
residence in Ogle street, to St. Mala-
chy's Chapel, and there placed on a
draped catafalque during the cele-
bration of a requiem mass by Rev.
Michael Quinn, Adm, Armagh. AZ
ter mass Father Quinn preached an
eloquent panegyric, in which he paid
a high tribute to the good qualities of
the deceased, both as Catholic and
genuine Irishman. After mass the
remains were borne down the aisle of
the church, the Dead March being
played on the organ by Mr.. N. Hes
sion, organist. On reaching the ceme-
terry the last prayers were recited by
Rev. John Mclaughlin, assisted by
Rev. James Downey, G. G.
CORK.
On Oct 8 the members of the Cork
Irish Pipers' Club gave an entertain
ment in the Young Mems Society
Hall, Schulz, comprising Irish songs
and dances, as we'll as selections, on
the pipes and violin of old Irish airs.
The hall was packed to it's utmost
capacity by a large and enthusiastic
audience, and SO great was the crush
that many were unable to obtain adj
mission. Those who took part in the
affair acquitted themselves most cred
itably, and when a thoroughly Irish
evening was brought to a close, inspir-
ing addresses We're delivered by Rev.
Father Cronin ca venerable Irish
American priesD and Father O'Con-
nor, p. 2.
CAVAN,
We regret to have to record The:
death OF Mr.. Bernard Ward. Baltic
borough, which took place at his
fathers residence on Sunday, Oct. 5,
at the early age Of 25 years. The
esteem in which the deceased was
held by the young men Of the town
who knew him and the respect which
lis bere;vcd father has won by tho
same qualities of honesty and an un.
offending disposition were amply
shown by the size Of the sad pro
cession that on the It'll followed the
remains of the deceased to their rest
ing place in Maybolouge. The FIJI
neral was attended by every man o.
note in and around the town, an.
many came long distances to pay :
last tribute of respect to the memor!
of the deceased.
DUBLIN
On the morning of Oct the FOurtl
Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusil
iers, consisting Of $50 officers anG
men under Colonel Persse, who hat
been on active service in South Africa
arrived in Dublin. They Travelled by
train from Queenstown, and marched
from the Kingsbridge terminus to tho
Linen Hall Barricks accompanied hl
q NUMBER Oh lllplf IcFltiNco dilu
friends who met them Oh their az
rival at Kingsbridgc. The genera
public took little interest i'll the re
turned heroes.
DERRY.
The Ulster Farmers and Laborers
Union. of which MI. II. w. Russell
M. F., and Mr.. James Wood, NJ. L.
are prominent members, have issue,
n circular calling convention OF dele
gates at an early date to select {;
candidate to contest North Derry IL
the event of vacancy occurring therf
upon the retirement of Atkinson, the
attorney general. Whoever is select
ed will be strongly opposed by tho
Conservatives and representatives OF
the landed interests.
FERMANAGH.
At Ennisllillen, on Oct 8, Commits
sioner Harrison gave judgment in the
two election petitions lodged by JOIN
Arnold, Unionist, against the return o.