The Irish standard., 1905-10-14

after a lingering illness. Deceased,
who had reached his 72d year. was
I held in high esteem i'll Irish sporting
, circles, in which he has been a promi-
nent figure during the past forty
years. In his time he owned many
| good steeplechase and fiat race
| horses, and last June carried off the
Irish Derby.
TlPPERARY.
The Rev. j. Larkin, o. s. F., of the
Friary, Carriskbeg, Co. Tipperary,
has left for the Franciscan Mission at
Sydney, New South Wales.
| DR.. NJ. ]. Barry, one of the medical
officers of the Thurles Union, has re-
tired after thirty-six years service.
The Guardians have added four years
to his service so that he may be en-
titled to his full pension.
Mrs. John Gleason died on Sept. 10
ceased lady belonged to one of the
Oldest and most respected Catholic
families of the town, and was mother
of Mr.. NJ. Gleeson, Crown Solicitor;
Rev. ]. Gleason, P. p, Kyle; Rev. w.
Gleason, S. j.. and Mr.. Joseph Glee-
son, Chairman of the Nenagh Urban
Council.
Mrs. Mary Feehan, Loughnavotta.
Roscrea, who died ON Sept 10 cele-
brated the 104th anniversary Of her
birthday in March last. She was pos
sessed of remarkable vitality, was
hardly ever known to be i'll, and was
able to be about to few days before
her decease.
We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. O'Meara, which occurred on Sept.
is, at the residence of her husband,
Mr. James O'Meara, Postmaster, Too
mavara. The deceased was the moth
er of the Rev. Joseph O'Meara, G. c.,
Castleconnell, and of the Rev. John
O'Meara, Chicago.
Mr.. Morris, insurance agent at
Omagh, sustained severe injuries while
lcycling near Beragh. His wounds
were dressed by DR.. Leitch at the lat
ter's residence.
Surgeon-General MConaghy, eldest
son of the late Rev. John M'Conaghy
Urney, County Tyrone, died recently.
He was born in the year 1S45, and
entered the Indian Medical Service
in 1869. In 1902 he obtained the
highest appointment open to the medi-
cal service in the Presidency, that of
surgeon general with the Government
. of Bombay. Serious illness compelled
him to resign this post early in the
present year.
l On Sept. 10, Mr.. Patrick Sweeney,
, National Teacher Of Tullymack. was
married to Susan, youngest daughter
of the late Francis O'Kane, of the
Louer place. The ceremony took
, place in the Catholic Church at Dire
gist, Ardstraw, West. Rev. Father
Agnew officiating. After the cere-
mony the wedding party was enter
tanned at Mr.. VIM. O'Kane's, Drum
, quin, previous to the return to the
, brides house, from where a honey
) moon trip was begun.
L The new Christian Brothers
) Schools, Dungannon, will be extensive
buildings. It is believed that the work
, will not be completed until May or
June of next year.
: WEXFORD.
A very successful meeting was held
) at Adamstown on Sunday, September
10 to consider the emigration ques-
ton. In response to a. practical
] speech from Father Doyle, c. c., a
| dozen farmers at the meeting volun-
teered to provide at once sites for
new laborers' cottages in the district
WICKLOW.
. Mary, wife of Terence Clarke, Ill
r D., Secretary of the National Teach
, ers' Organization of Ireland, died on
2 September 49, The deceased lady
was very popular in the Bray District