The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-23

o. Il. Nj. The young lady who made
her solemn vows was Miss Margaret
keeney, in religion Sister NJ. Patrick
Joseph Of st. Francis, second daughter
of the late Lawrence Keeney, ESQ.,,
Ballyduff, Tullamore.
KILDARE.
At the meeting of the Athy board of
guardians. on March 30, Messrs. L. !.
Whelan, U. d. c.. chairman, and d.
Walshe, treasurer U. 1. L., were ap-
pointed delegates to represent the
board of the U. l. l.. convention in
dublin OH April 21. At the same meet
ing the resolution of the AbbeyleiX
council in favor of an International
exhibition was read, as was the COM
munication Of the provisional commit
tee formed to promote national en-
hlDition.
KILKENNY.
In the cases of james Campion and
John Kelly, prisoners in Kilkenny
prison. under sentence of death, til.
Lord Lieutenant has refused to grant
amy replieceS.
KERRY.
The sea fisheries in the Wateryille
district have not yielded well, in any
department, of late, and, as far as
mackerel are concerned, nothing an
pears to have been done anywhere the
fish keeping in deep water, but, in all
probability the mackerel will push in
shore shortly, il fine weather continues
1 he lobster fishing has commenced, but
the captures have been insignificant
ne pollock fishing is again beginning
to yield good results at Glenlough. ',.,
general outlook is reassuring, and it is
hoped that matters will assume a
flourishing aspect in all departments
before long.
LOUTH.
Ihe funeral obsequies of Sister Mar
saret Mary Byrne, member of the
Community of Dominican Nuns of the
Sienna convent, We're celebrated on
March 30 in the convent chapel in pres
ence Of the members of the community
| and large concOurSe of the Catholic
aity of the town. The celebrant of the
requiem mass was Rev. \. Dempsey,
q. r.; deacon, Rev. p. Larkin, O. P;
sub-deacon Rev. ii. Collins, o. p. ne
clergy in the choir included Right Rev.
Monsignor Segrave +. p, st. Peters,
Drogheda, and large body of the
clergy from all the adjoining parishes.
lie interment was made in the Sisters
cemetery, attached to the convent.
LIMERICK.
.n March IS MI. Joseph O'Mara, son
Of alderman S. O'AIara, Limerick, was
presented by the employees Of the we'll
known bacon-curing firm Of O'Nlara, of
this city, with an Illuminated address
and a handsome watch and chain. on
the eve of his departure for Canada,
to take over the management of large
bacon factory, lately acquired there by
the firm. The presentation took place
at the factory, in Roche's street. MIR.
w. Riordan occupied the chair, and
presented the testimonials; for which
.ir. O'AIara made suitable acknowledge
ment.
On March 25 DR.. Clery, coroner, hos
pital. held ali inquest Oh the body of
Michael O'Brien of Old Pallas, who had
committed suicide by cutting his throat
on the previous night. Evidence was
given by the widow of the deceased,
that she woke in the night and found
him with his throat cut. The jury
found verdict of suicide while labor
ing under temporary insanity.
MEATH.
| At the meeting of the Navan guard
ians, on March 80, the resolution passed
by the clergy of the diocese of Killala
at Ballina was submitted by the Gaelic
League for adoption. The chairman
said: This is a resolution that, in my
opinion, should be adopted here unani-
mousiy, and have the pleasure in pro-
posing that it be adopted. Mr.. Catfrey
seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously adopted.
MAYO.
We deeply regret to announce the
death, on March 81, at his Dublin resi-
dence, of Mr.. Valentine 3. Dillon, the
well known solicitor, one Of the most
good-natured and popular men connect
eu with the public life of Ireland. On
the day after the st. Stephens Green
election, in which Mr.. Dillon took a
successful part, he was attacked with
chill, which led to internal complica-
lions and necessitated an operation;
after which he improved considerably;
but the improvement was not sustained,
and on the above date he passed away.
Mr.. Dillon, who was admitted solicit
tor in 1870, belonged to one Of the most
patriotic families in the West of Ire
land, being nephew of the John Blake
Dillon Of '48, and cousin Of the pres
ent representative of East Mayo.
MONAGHAN.
At the last meeting Of the Guardians
Of the Monaghan Union, the master re-
ported that Mary Gartlan, the wards
maid Of the female chronic ward, had
died since tho nraviOus meeting Tho