The Irish standard., 1905-05-27

VOWS were Miss Ryan, in religion, Sis
ter Mary Imelda, daughter of Mr..
Ryan, Murroe, County Limerick; Miss
Carty, Greenogue, Rathcoole, County
Dublin; and Miss O'Connor, in re-
ligion Sister Mary, daughter of Mr..
O'Connor, Knocklong, Co. Limerick.
| Roscommon.
The tenants on the French estate,
and adjoining properties, have signed
agreements for the purchase of their
holdings, and entered into possession
OF l.1OO acres of grazing land, which
the landlord agreed to distribute
among them. The property is very
extensive one, extending into the par
ishes of Monivea and Athenry.
Tipperary.
AT Carrick-on-Sur, on April 3Oth.
the Christian Brothers celebrated the
Centenary of their foundation in the
town, and the foundation stone of a
new Science school was laid by the
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.
| On April 30th, one of the largest
Nationalist demonstrations made for
many years in Mid Tipperary was
held in the village of Dundrum. Four
bands were present from Tipperary,
Drom, Kilcommon, and Annacarthy,
though some OF them had to travel
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Ryan, p. P, Clonoulty, was present,
as we'll as Rev. I. O'keefe, c. c.,
Clonoulty, and Rev. FIR. Walsh, G. c.,
knockavella; while Mr.. Kendall E.
! O'Brien, M. p, for the division, was
in attendance. A Government note
taker was present, and too copies of
the speeches, and large posse of
police were drafted into the village.
Very Rev. Canon d. Ryan, P. P,
presided, and delivered spirited
speech, and the meeting was also ad-
dressed by Mr.. Kendall O'Brien, NJ. P. !;
Rev. T. O'Keeffe, G. c., Clonoulty;
Rev. Father Walsh, and Mr.. Martin
O'Dwyer, M. c. c.; and a vote of
thanks to the Very Rev. Chairman
terminated the proceedings.
| Tyrone.
| His Eminence Cardinal Logue will
open the Dungannon Bazaar, on Mon
day, the 3rd of July, and to show his
deep interest in the works for which
it has been organiZed-viz., the erec-
tion of new schools for the Presenta-
ton Brothers, and the completion of
fine Catholic hall-his Eminence
has presented to the Bazaar an eX-
+ quisitely carved statue OF st. An.
thony of Padua.
Waterford.
On May 1st Most Rev. Dr.. Sheehan,
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore,
laid the foundation stone of the new
Convent for the Sisters OF Mercy, ad-
joining their schools at Philip street.
| The contractors for the work are
Messrs. John Hearne & Son, Water
ford.
Westmeath..
| On April 30th, large and repre-
sentative public meeting was held, at
Rathwire, Killucan, the object being
the reorganization of the League in
the district. Mr.. Thomas Leavy, rep
resenting the labor interest, occupied
| the chair, in responce to the request
of the president and committee of the
Killucan Branch U. I. Leauge.
Resolutions were proposed by Mr..
T. Murtagh, president U. 1. L., Sec
onded by Mr.. Jas. Cleary, and passed,
demanding an amended Land Bill, a
Laborers Bill, supporting the claim
for complete reform of the whole
educational system, and placing of
it under Irish control answerable only
to the people of the country.
Wexford.
The evidence given at the inquest
on Constable Thomas Cronin, of We'll
lington Bridge Barraclz, native of
the County Kerry, went to show that
the deceased had committed suicide,
on the 18th, owing to love disappoint-
ment.
Wicklow.
At the last Wicklow Quarter Ses-
siOns decree for "a lis. was granted
on the malicious injury application of
the Representative Church Body, for
compensation for damages caused to
Macreddin Protestant church, near
Aughrim. In the course of the evil
dence it was stated that there had
been some unpleasantness between
the Rector and his parishioners
The Music of Silence.
There are times when life is some
thing more than meat and drink
and sleep;
When the surface shows no ripple,
though the stream is swift and