The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-02-07

sioner of public works, and two
daughters, one of whom is nun, and
the other was married to Mr.. pelly,
late local government board auditor.
MAYO.
On January 9th, Il Splndid United
Irish League demonstration was held
at ClarenlOrriS, under the presidency
OF ArchueacOn Kenny. MIR. VIM. o.
Brien, who was one of the speakers,
dealt largely i'll his speech with the
recent land conference, Of which he
spoke i'll approving terms.
MEATH.
AT the parish church. Dunderry, on
Jan. 9Th. the obseuuies Of the late
lamented Rev. Richard Blake, p. F.,
Dunderry, took place. The remains
were removed from the Parochial
house, Churchtown. Navan, on the
previous day, to Dunderry church.
where they remained during Sunday
OF the deceased hOcked in large num-
bers to tile church to pay the final
tribute of respect to his memory. AT
II O'Clock OH Monday. the solemn
office for the dead was ch;lnted, the
chanters being the Very Rev. Nj.
Woods, p. F.. V. f., Trim. and Rev.
z. Masterson, c. c., kildalkey. The
Right Rev. Monsignor Gauglllan. p.
p, V. g., Kells. presided at the Office
which the coffin was borne from the
church and deposited in the grave dug
within four yards of the church door.
The final prayers for the dead We're
recited ut the grave by Father Moore.
G. c., Athboy. Despite the Indictment
weather Il large number of people
from the surrounding districts assem-
bled at the gl,veside to pay their last
mark Of respect to the venerable and
highly-respectcd priest.
ROSCOA1N1ON.
AT the Roscommon quarter sessions.
on january 9th. the grand jury handed
in. through their foreman, the follow
ing resolution
"That we. the grand jury at Ros-
common quarter sessions. approve of
the land conference. being of the opill-
ion that there will be no peace in the
country until the occupers are made
owners of their own holdings" (Ap-
plause in coui't.)
Judge O'Conner Morris. who was
on the bench, ut once shouted-"Sil-
ence, silence"
TIPrERARY.
In the town OF Tipperary, on Jan. S,
the obsequies Of the late Very Rev.
Canon Cahill. p. p, V. G.. took place,
amid the ineNpressible grief of Il de-
voted flock that he had for upwards
of eighteen years watched over with
all the love and affection of Il Jealous
pastor. The solemn proceedings were
participated i'll by young and old of
every class in the parish, and the re-
ligious ceremonies that took place in
st. Michael's church, where the re-
mains of the late Canon were inferred,
presented most striking spectacle.
The whole town was suffered and
blinds drawn. and business suspended
until the grave had been closed over
the venerable and beloved Canon.
WATERFORD.
| On Jan. 6. MIR. Henry Lyman. Coer-
cion prisoner, was released from Wat
erford prison. He was met ut the
Jail by Messrs. p. J. Power, NJ. F.; j.
j. O'Shae. Nj. p; the mayor, and city
high sheriff. In the afternoon, Mrs.
O'Muhony, proprietress of the Star. "
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman, were
the guests of Mr.. =. J. Power, NJ. F.,
ut the Adelphi hotel. The attendance
included the mayor, high sheriff. p.
Walsh. chairman county council;
David HyIand. chairman of the board
of Guardians; j. j. O'Shee. NJ. r.;
Alderman Power. j. r.: G. Higgins.
etc. Several tOusts were hOnored and
responded to. An enjoyable evening
waS spent. Mr.. Lyman was presented
during the day with congratulatory
addresses from the East and West
Waterford executives. the city branch
of the league. and Dungarvan and
killnactlOnas.
WICKLOW.
| At the meeting of the Wicklow
county council. on january 10Th. the
question of fixing the salary of the
new county surveyor came up for dis
cussion. The finance committee. in
their report had recommended that
the surveyor get salary of f4O'
annrm. that he reside in the county
and keep an office in the courthouse.
Wicklow: and that the county cO,ln-
Gil provide him with clerk. When
the report came before the council
for adoption. Councillor Carey said
that the salary Of f4OOta year was
quite sufficient without providing the
surveyor with clerk. After con-
siderable discussion n formal vote
was taken: when there voted for n
salary of f4OO and expenses. the
council to provide n clerk for the sur
VeyOr. @: for councillor Carey'S DrODO-