The Irish standard., 1904-12-24


turned home on furlough. were pro-
ceeding home about six O'clock, aud
leaving the public road, had to pro.
ceed by a bye-road and cross what
usually is a small stream, but which
was. on this occasion, swollen from the
recent snow and rain into Il mountain
torrent. The cart in which the party
rode, upset in mid-Stream, and Rourkc
and his wife We're swept down with
the current and drowned Prendeville
was taken down Il considerable dis
lance, but chung to some bushes and
escaped the fate of poor Rourke and
his wife by SO doing. The horse,
strange to say, when found was alive
and still attached to the cart.
KILDARE.
The marriage is announced. on No
rember 81, at Monasterevan Catholic
by Rev. John Kane, of Peter
Paul. fifth son of the late Patrick Con-
ran, of Mountmcllick, to Mary Ellen,
second daughter Of James Walsh.
County Kildare.
KILKENNY.
In Kilkenny, on November %. ut a
special meeting of the corporation, the
freedom Of the city was conferred on
Alderman DAILY. of Limerick, which
had been voted to him in 1902. Having
received the certificate and signed the
freeman's roll, Alderman DAILY, in the
course of his acknowledgement, said it
was hopeful in Ireland to-day to think
that the freedom of our various cities
was no longer granted to either fun
keys or West Britons.
KINGS COUNTY.
On Sunday, November %, large
and representative meeting of the peo-
pie of Cloughan and district was held
in Cloughan, Rev. Father O'Donollue
presiding. In addressing the meeting
he said Il united Irish party backed
by a united people had wrung conccs-
sions from the English government.
To-day he thanked God, for they had
a united, disciplined, pledge-bound
party, capable and trusted leader
cloud applause).
Mr.. NJ. Reddy, Nj. p, also addressed
the meeting, at the close of which a
very large number of the people, men
and women, then Joined the United
Irish league.
LONGFORD.
The marriage is announced, on No
vember %, at st. Kevin's church, Har-
rington street, Dublin, by Rev. Father
G. c., of Luke L. Reynolds,
fifth son Of the late John J. Reynolds,
Edgeworthstown, to Annie,
fifth and youngest daughter of the late
Stephen ]. Talon, Usher's Quay, Dub
lin.
The marriage is also announced OH
23, at the Catholic church,
ColumblSille, County Longford, by Rev.
James Sheridan, P. P, of Patrick Kin
Ian, Dominick street, Dublin, son Of
the late Charles Kinlan, Clenrath,
County Longford, to Julia, daughter Of
the late James O'Reilly, Aughakine
and Cunareen, County Longford, and
sister of the Rev. T. O'Reilly, P. P,
Shannonbridge, Kings County.
The death is announced, ON August
II, at Lismore, New South Wales, Aus
tralia, of Peter, third eldest son of
the late james Dawson, of Leitrim,
Granard, County I4ongford, aged CT
years.
LOUTH.
The marriage is announced, on No
vember "a, at st. Mary's Catholic
church, Drogheda, by Rev. John Cas-
sidy, adm, Ardoath (uncle to the
bridegroom, Of Hugh Joseph, eldest
son of the late John Sheridan, New
haggard, to Mary Josephine, eldest
daughter of George Hoey, Beamore.
i.
MAYO.
The death is announced on Novem-
Der -. at the county hospital, Galway,
Of Della G. Waldron, late teacher of
national school, Mayo,
daughter of the late Andrew Waldron,
Of Aughamore.
MONAGHAN.
The marriage is announced. on No
vember %, at the church Of the Holy
Family, Aughrim street, Dublin. by
Rev. Francis harrington, c. c., Of Pat
rick. second eldest son of John O'Shea
Reginald street, Dublin, late of Cork
TO Bridget NJ, eldest daughter of John
ALarkey, Sitric road, Dublin, late of
Dundalk, and granddaughter of the
late Thomas Rafferty,, Bridge street.
and great granddaughter of
The late Patrick O'Reilly. Carrickma-
cross.
QUEENS co.
At Il largely attended meeting, held
III November 81 at Clonaslee. presided
over by the parish priest, Father John
Maher. speeches were delivered by
Rev. T. Byrne. G. c.; Messrs. Delaney.
NJ. p, Kilbridc, NJ. P; and Meehan,
J. p, principally dealing with the ques-
lion of land purchase.
The marriage is announced, on No
vember II, at st. Columbkille's church,