The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18
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Conor O'Kelly, NJ. p, were, on Oct.
Goth, served with summonses under
the Coercion Act in respect of speeches
delivered by them at the meeting of
Mr.. OKelly's constituents in Belmullet
on Oct. LIST. The cases are to be tried
at special sessions to be held in
Belmullet on Nov 9Th.
The Right Rev. DR.. Conmy, Bishop
of Killala, has proceeded to Rome to
pay his quinquennial visit to the Holy
Father.
| On Oct. 22d, an assault of most
brutal nature was committed on "A man
named Albert Dwyer. Dryer alleges
that two men, who have been arrested,
waylaid him on the road and kicked
full.
Queens County.
| On Oct. %, a great county meeting
under the auspices of the United Irish
League was held in marlborough, and
! was addressed by Mr.. Michael Davitt,
who dealt with the position of Home
Irish Reform Association, and other
features of the political situation. Mr..
p. a. Meehan, chairman of the Queens
County Common Council presided.
Resolutions in support of the National
program We're adopted, and spoken to
by Mr.. Denis Kilbride, Mr.. William
Delany, M. P, Mr. VIM. Field, NJ. P,
and others. The proceedings We're
most enthusiastic.
Roscommon.
The funeral took place on Oct. 23d
lof the late Mr.. Martin M'Donnell,
]. p, of Glencoe House and Roscom-
mon. High Mass was celebrated for
the repose of his soul in the new
church, at which the Rev. Father
Shanaher, Roscommon, was celebrant;
Rev. Father M'Partland, Roscommon,
deacon; Rev. Father MGoman, sub
deacon; and Rev. Father O'Beirne,
Geevagh, master of ceremonies.
Sligo.
Mr.. Charles O'Gorman, of Sligo
whose engagement to Mrs. Abbott,
daughter of the late John r. O'Con-
nell, Merton Square, Dublin, was at
lone time associated with Stanley, and
movement with a force of three hun
dred natives, which he managed TO
convey right across Africa from east
to west. Mr. O'Gorman served under
the American flag during the late war
with Spain.
Tipperary.
A meeting of the South Tippera1y
Executive U. 1. l.. was held on Oct 2S.
MI. John Cullinan, M. p, reported tha1
he had visited every parish in the CON-
sttuencN, and that he had been every
where struck by the unity and deter
limitation of priests and people i'm the
I.old cause.
James Ryan, "A farmer of knockfeIla,
i'near Solohead, was knocked down by n
motor at Balrskisteen, Limerick Sta
ton, ON Oct. 26th and killed
The death of Rev. DR.. Laurence.
Hayes, P. p, :of Bansha, which oc-
rcurred in Dublin on Oct. 21st, whittier
i,he had gone to undergo an operation,
has caused widespread grief among
his ,parishiones, and by all who knew
IA -:
ing qualities.
Mestmeath.
The Athlune Traders Association,
owing to the depression in trade keen
competition, Increased rates and taxes,
have agreed that the practice of Civ
ling christmas boxes be abolished, and
j.al] with the exception of four, bound
themselves to "a penalty of SIS for each
infringement.
On Oct. 23d a large and enthusiastic
Injecting in furtherance of the Irish
Ireland movement WAS held at Rivers
town. Very Rev. Canon Maher, r. p,
!.prcsided. Mr. Padraic O'Maille, Gaelic
''->''o w. VI tochAH@1, A4I. IL " JUrtlll
lnallain, and the Rev Father Crehun,
PC. c.. also addressed the meeting.
Waterford.
On Oct. IS, the prizes won by the
pupils at Ferryhank Boys National
School, Waterford, at the Kilkenny
and County Wexford Feisanna, were
distributed by Very Rev. P. Canon
Phelan, " f., P. p, Sheverne, man.
ager of the school. Three gold medals,
; one silver medal, three diplomas and
sixteen book prizes were MON. Canon
Phelan complimented the boys on the
magnificent work they had done. They
had entered far all the literary COM
petitions and had carried away prizes
i'm all.
Wicklow,
A branch of the Irish National For
esters' Organization was established
in Arklow on Oct. %.