The Irish standard., 1905-10-21
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Armagh.

of Guardians on Sept. ~ Il. McCart-
ney was unanimously elected to the
position of assistant master of Armagh
workhouse.
The remains of John Kane of Mully-
leggan, near Blackwatertown, We're in
tered in Clonfeacle graveyard on Sept.
is amidst manifestations of regret.
The deceased had attained to the ripe
old age Of 1o3 years, having spent the
greater part of his life in the district.
Antrim.
On Sept. is, the sad result Of an acct
dent, David Leahy, ]. P, managing di
rector of the firm of Leahy, Kelley &
Leahy, died at Belfast.
1t has been decided to erect a statue
in Belfast to the memory of the late
Sir James Haslett, late M. P. for
North Antrim. and G1,265 has already
been subscribed. 1t is proposed to
place the statue in front of the city
hall.
Sir Donald Currie has promised to
give 100000 to the Queens college,
Belfast, provided an equal sum is rails
ed from other sources. 1t is under
stood that a considerable portion Of
the amount has already been promised.
Carlow.
Mr.. Edward Coughlan, an old and re-
spected resident of Ballon, died at his
residence Laragh House, on Sept. 16.
was almost instantly killed Sept. 16 at
New Garden, near Carlow, by acciden-
tally falling under the wheels of a
threshing machine.
Cavan.
Mr.. Thomas j. Smith of West Cavan
and T. M. Farrelly of East Cavan were
prominent members of the directory at
the great meeting of the United Irish
league in Dublin on Sept. IA.
Cork.
At a meeting of the Mallow Urban
council on Sept. % resolution OF con-
dolence on motion of Mr.. Quirke was
rendered to the family of Mrs. Michael
Nunan, who died recently, relict of the
late Michael Nunan, who was at one
time chairman of the board. The chair
man, Mr.. ]. J. Fitzgerald, also said that
there was another matter of rather ur-
gent Importance which, though not on
the agenda, they would allow him to
deal with at that meeting. AS they
were aware, the Rev. Brother Aloysius
Howlin had been a member of their
local technical committee during the
had now been transferred to M0untrath
boarding school, where there was a
larger sphere for his able teaching and
profound learning. The people of NAL
low very much regretted his departure
from among them, as he had endeared
himself to all who knew him as a
sanity monk, profound scholar, and
a thorough gentleman. He now begged
to move that Rev. Brother Benedict
Whelan, superior of the monastery, be
elected to the vacancy. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Clare.
The Sulla Hurting club of Glare de-
'feated the "Faughs" of Dublin ON Sept.
II in the Market fields, Limerick, by
the score of "Sulla," goals, Z points;
"Faughs," l goal, points.
On Sept. II at Ennis the Rev. John
McKeon, Enfield, was raised to the dig
nifty of the priesthood by the Rt. Rev.
DR.. Fogarty, bishop of Killaloe. from
whom he had previously received the
other holy orders. Father McKeon is
ordained FOR the archdiocese of Mel
bourne, and will shortly leave Ireland
for the scene of his future missionary
labOrs.
Derry.
John Porter and Bridget O'Kane were
married at the Long Tower church,
Derry, by the Rev. William ooherty on
Sept Z.
William Mclaughlin died on Sept. 13
at Cappagh, Portstewart, aged IS.
Patrick Doherty, father of Myles Do
herty, the well-known cattle dealer Of
Derry, died in that city on Sept. II,
aged 95.
Donegal.
The recent letter Of DR.. O'Donnell,
bishop of Raphoe, to the secretary Of
the banquet given in Dublin recently in
honor of Mr.. John Redmond is trib-
ute to the merit of that gentleman's
leadership and guidance of the Irish
party, important in the sterling source
from which it issues and paid to one
eminently worthy of the confidence and
appreciation it expresses, says the Der
ry Journal. OF Mr.. Redmond DR..
O'Donnell says: Three things he has
done exceedingly well. He has set a
splendid example of hard work in the
cause. He has led the party with
great skill and courage. He has left
nothing undone to obliterate the differ
ences that existed before he became
leader of the united party or to pre-
vent the recurrence of distracted coun-
sells in the country.
On the afternoon of Sept. 16 special