The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-01-31
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
The Press association is officially in
formed by the honorable secretary of
the Grand Orange Lodge of Belfast
that Colonel Saunderson, M. p, has
rendered his resignation as grand mas
ter. The resignation is alleged to be
due to the attitude Of a large number
Of the brethren at the South Belfast
election. Another Belfast correspond
ent says: A more probable reason is
that Colonel Saunderson desires, after
many years of active work to relin-
quiSh his position as grand master.
In support of this contention am in
formed tonight that the colonel will
hardly seek reelection for North Ar
magh at the next general election.
The name of Colonel Wallace, who
unsuccessfully contested East Down,
is mentioned as probable successor
to Colonel Saunderson.
ARMAGH.
In Armagh on New Years Eve spe-
cial devotions We're held in st. Mala-
chy's chapel to mark the passing
away of the old year and the advent
of the new. At half-past seven o'clock
the church was crowded with a large
congregation, and the devotions COM
menced with recital Of the Rosary
by Rev. Michael Quinn, Adm. A
Solemn lie Deum was then sung, in
presence Of the Blessed Sacrament,
to give thanks to God for all the bless
ings of the past year. The impress
sive devOtions concluded with Solemn
Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, given by Cardinal I4ogue,
assisted by Rev. Michael Quinn. On
New Years Day the early masses
were all attended by immense congre-
cations. His Eminence the Cardinal
Primate presided at the half-past
eleven mass, which was celebrated by
Rev. Joseph Dunno, G. G., Armagh.
After mass the cardinal delivered a
brilliant and eloquent discourse APP
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CORK.
A large gathering of people awaited
the arrival of MI. Dillon OH the deep
water quay at Queenstown on Jan.
on his arrival from New York OH tie
Celtic. The honorable gentleman
having thanked the people for their
enthusiastic welcome, proceeded to
the Imperial hotel, where he stayed
for the night, proceeding to Dublin
next day by the mail train.
On Jan. 2 news reached Macroom
of sad occurrence near Cooldirrehy
village OH the previous Wednesday
night, by which Mr.. Thomas O'Brien,
head teacher at I<ilnadur National
School, aged As years, lost his life.
About O'clock OH that night boy
named Thompson found the teachers
almost lifeless body OH the roadside
near an upturned pony-trap, i'll which
it is stated he had been returning from
Dunmanway. When found, he was
not quite dead, and, on being sum
moned, Father English, G. G. near
whose residence the accident occur
red), attended with commendable
promptness and administered the last
rights of the Church. The deceased
leaves widow and nine children.
the Oldest of whom is only about 16
years.
DUBLIN.
The number of Irish medical men
who distinguished themselves in the
South African war seems to have been
out of all proportion to their numbers.
The latest announcement is that Sir
William Wilson has been commits
stoned to prepare report, on the medi-
cal services during the late campaign
in South Africa. Sir William was
principal medical officer in the Trans
vaal for a couple of years of the war.
He is an Irislman, and has been over
thirty years in the army medical serv-
ice. He served right through the
African war and afterwards did good
work in Egypt in the 1882 and 1884
campaigns, getting special mention for
his heroism at Ell Teb and Tama1.
Sir William seems to have borne
charmed life in the field, for he has
been under the hottest fires on scores
of occasions and has always escaped
untouched.
DONEGAL.
On New Years morning the dead
body of Charles O'Donncll, aged about
50 years. was found on the public
road at Tullygay. two miles west OF
Letterkenny. 1t is said he was going
to visit friends in Glenswilly, and be-
ing of weak mind may have wandered
about until death resulted from ,eX-
posure, the night being frosty.