The Irish standard., 1903-10-03


of the congregation, unable to obtain
accommodation, are constrained to
worship from outside. The site of the
new church is to the rear of the pres
ent sacred edifice, and on the space
intervening between it and the pa
rochial house.
MONAGHAN.
On Sept. 8 the two-day show organ
lied by the Monaghan Agricultural and
Home Industries association was ush-
cred in by bad weather, which had the
effect of keeping away large numbers
of visitors in the morning. In the
afternoon, however, the weather i'm.
proved, and us result large numbers
took advantage Of the fact to be pres.
ent. The exhibits numbered 10000
more than those last year-and were
all of excellent quality. In the lace
section Mrs. Mary Glowey, Monaghan,
took the first prize in her section, as
we'll as a special prize-a silver watch
presented by Mr.. Patrick Kieran, Mon
aghan-for the best piece of lace ex-
hibited. The Convent of ST. Louis,
Monaghan, was eminently successful
in exhibiting flowers, etc.
ROSCOMMON.
Ballygar races, under the rules Of
the 1. r. association, were fixed to
come off on September IA and Mount
10Th.
Mr.. T. b. Murray, successful
wine and spirit merchant, died sudden
ly on August 20 at his residence in
Houston street, Greenock, Scotland.
Mr.. Murray, who was native of Ros
common, was apparently in his usual
| health and retired to bed, where he
was found dead next morning, the
cause of death being heart disease.
Deceased was only forty years of age
and has left family of five orphan
children.
into scheme for laborers' cottages in
Sligo union it was shown that one of
the applicants, an evicted tenant, had
been living, with his wife and five chill
dren, for the past ten years in a hole
which he had burrowed in the noun
tain side.
TYRONE.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. s, during
a heavy downpour of rain, matched
house in Orritor street, Cookestown,
collapsed. the roof and portions of the
walls falling in completely. The oc-
cupier, a woman named McCulloch,
had IL most providential escape. She
was just few yards from the door
on her way home from her work in the
factory when the roof gave way.
T1PPERARY.
4 dispatch dated Caslel. Sept. 5,
says: This morning Rev. William Stew
art of this city left Queenstown ell
route for st. Paul. Minnesota. U. S.,
on mission to do Gods holy work
there. Father Stewart. who is Il son
|
Cashel, is one of the many young
priests ordained Il short time ago in
Thurlcs college and is most popular.
His genial courteous, and unasSuming
manner has made him host Of friends.
He was accompanied to Queenstown
by Rev. Father Clearly, of Liverpool,
and Rev. Father Howard, G. S. Sp.,
and it is the prayer of everyone here
that Father willie" will live long in
the service of God and His Holy
Church.
WATERFORD.
On the morning of September 8 a
sad accident occurred at Stephenson's
wooden factory, Fairbrook, about seven
miles from Waterford. An employee of
the factory named Patrick Dwan, aged
35 years, while engaged about the ma
chinery got gripped with the result
that his arm was torn from his body.
The poor fellow succumbed shortly
afterwards to the injury thus sustain
ed. He was highly respectable man
and had been only about two months
in the employment of the firm and
leaves wife and family to mourn
his loss.
WESTMEATH.
| On September 4 the Athlone master
bakers met and decided, owing to the
rise of IS. per sack in the price of
American flour to increase the price of
the four-pound loaf from fivepence to
sixpence. The masters admit that the
increase is heavy one, but state that
they are compelled to do it. The in
creased price went into operation at
once.
WEXFORD.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Wexford corporation on Sept. Z, in
the Tholsel, Mr.. B. Hughes, II. c., pre-
! siding, and there being full attend
ance of members, the principal bust
ness was the election of mayor of Wex
ford in room of the late Alderman
J. Clancy, deceased. Councillor Han
ton proposed Councillor J. ]. Stafford,
which was seconded by Councillor
Michael O'Connor; and there being no
other candidate Mr.. Hughes declared
Mr.. Stafford unanimously elected, and
that gentleman took the chair amid APP
| p1a11co ou1 in a faw words ratllrno1