The Irish standard., 1902-08-02


upon the forty-second year of her re-
ligious profession at the time OF her
demise, having originally come to the
convent from kinsale, with the late
Rev. Mother Mary O'Connor, ut the
time of its foundation. She was prac-
tically the foundress Of the lace-mall-
ing industry, for which the Newry
Convent of Mercy is so favorably
known. Solemn Requiem High Mass
! was sung in the Convent Chapel i'm
mediately previous to the interment.
DUBLIN.
\ member of the Irish Statistical
Society has disinterred a paper OH
'Over-population," once contributed
to the society by the gentleman who
was subsequently to be known as
Judge Lawson. The paper was the
product Of days long before his repu-
tation as a hanging judge" was built
up. 1t was compiled in 1919; but it
loses none Of it's significance OH that
account. The population OF Ireland
was abut seven millions at that date.
Yet, with the facts Of the fmine be-
fore him, Mr.. Lawson wrote:-"Thcre
is no over-population, but enough
of over-production. Over-population
furnishes to the indolent Il ready solu-
tion of all our difiiculties-but l am
persuaded that we ought to look more
deeply into the matter, and view the
emigration which is going on, not as
Il remedy for our distress,-which it
never can be,-but as the effect of a
system at home which prevents the
land from being accessible, and from
furnishing a safe and profitable in
vestment for capital" In fact Mr..
James A. Lawson, of that date, was
Michael Davitt's precursor.
DERRY.
With sincere regret we have to an
nounce the death Of Rev. Lawrence
M'Kenna, p. F., Of Kircubbin, who
breatEed his last at the Parochial
House, Ballycran, OIL July Z. Father
M'Kenna was born in the townland Of
Tirkane, parish Of AIaghera, and made
his preliminary classical studies under
the famous classical scholar, Mr..
M'Closkey of Tirgarvil, and entered
the College of Carlow. His college
course was IL brilliant one, and he was
ordained in the chapel Of ST. Mala-
chys College, Belfast, by the late
Most Rev. d. Dorian i'll 1870, being
appoiMsad c. c., Of Loughinisland,
where he labored with much zeal and
success until he was transferred to
Downpatricll in 1872, and was trans
ferred to Loughguill in 1873. lie was
appointed Parish Priest of Ballo,
County Down, 1892, and after seven
years devoted work he was transfer
to the Parish Of kircubbin, whence
he has gone to receive his reward in
a happier world. Father M'Kenna
died universally regretted by all who
knew him. 1t may he said OF him
that he died in apostolic poverty.
"Silver and gold he had none" His
illness was long and painful, and lie
bore it with the greatest patience.
GALWAY.
On July 7tl, Rev. Father O'Dono-
van arrived in Loughrea, from Amer
ic;l, amid tokens OF the utmost joy
and enthusiasm on the part of the peo-
pie, who met him about half a mile
outside the town in large numbers
He drove over from Tillyra Castle,
where he had been staying since the
previous Saturday, after having paid
visit to the Cork Exhibition. The
MED by Mr. Edward Martyr and two
American friends, looked the picture
of health. When the vehicle in which
the distinguished party were seated
was sighted, coming along the road,
great cheer burst from the assem-
blad people, and at the same time the
band Of the Temperance Society,
which was also in waiting, struck up
"Come Back to Erin" Among those
present, to bid the good priest hearty
"Cead Mile Failte" on his return
from his most successful mission We're
-Messrs. w. J. Duffy, M. p, and Pat
red to the Parish of Kircubbin, whence
rick Kennedy, ]. p, G. L. c., the
member of the Town Board, and most
of the other prominent and representa-
tive men of the town. Some minutes
having elapsed in handshalling, the
band formed up in front Of the vcli-
Gle, and, amid renewed cheers, march
ed back through the town playing ap-
propriate airs. AS the band, accom-
panied by the enormous crowd, sur
rounding Father O'Donovan and his
friends, passed through the streets the
sidewalks were thronged, while hand
kerchiefs waved from many windows
of the houses. Having arrived at the
parochial house. an address was pre-
sented to the good priest by the COM
mittee of the Temperance Society.
Father O'Donovan, who seemed to be
deeply touched by the demonstration,
uttered a few words Of thanks in re-
ply. At nightfall the Temperance