The Irish standard., 1906-06-09

Prelate to His Holiness. the Pope, With
the rank of Protonotary Apostolic.
This is the fiftieth since Canon
O'Neill's ordination to the Sacred Min
istry. The magnificent Church of the
Sacred Heart the Convent of st. Louis.
the Convent schools, the Presbytery
and the boys school have all been built
and equipped within a comparatively
short period through the exertions of
Canon O'Neill.
Mayo.
~ very large and representative
meeting of the surrounding districts
was held in Ballindine. on Sunday,
May 13. under the auspices of the To-
cal branch of the League. Rev. P.
M'Girr, PIP, presided. After discuss
ing matters of Importance in connec-
ton with the working of the branch in
cd into the treasurers, and the sccre-
tary was directed to get the branch
affiliated.
Meath.
On Sunday, May IA. the Moyvalley
hurlers journayed to Rivertstown to
play in the first round of the West
meath hurling championship. They
tried issue with Rivcrstown, but were
defeated after Il we'll contested match,
the final scores being Riverstown.
goal points; Moyvalley, 4 points.
Patrick Finegan, R.D.C., Nobber,
died on May 12. He was Il brother of
the Very Rev. Dean Finegan. who pre-
deceased him by about three months,
and father of Mr.. Thos. J. Finegan.
divinity student at Maynooth, and also
of Messrs. Patrick and Hugh Finegan.
of st. Finian's Seminary. Navan.
Mrs. Rese Tevlin, wife of Mr.. Daniel
Tevlin. died on May Ia. at her resi-
dence. Rathrone, Enfield. at the age of
63
RoScommon.
Mrs. Hanly, an old resident of
Lanesboros street, Roscommon, died
on May 10. at a very advanced age. The
remains were removed to the Catholic
church. from which they were con-
veyed to the churchyard burial ground
fer intcrment.
Mr.. Thos. Higgins. Market Square,
Roscommon. has purchased by private
hn ,tt In 1n nj
Castle Roscommon held by Miss Jones
from the Earl Of Essex.
Mrs. Patrick Igoe. of The Walk, Ros-
common an old and respected member
of the community. passed away, on
May 49, at her sons residence.
... Tyrone.
Mr., Thomas Wallis of Cookstown,
County Tyrone, railway station master,
who died on the 2Sth of January last,
left personal estate valued at e1,347
6s. Cd Probate of his will has been
granted to his widow, Mrs. Margaret
Wallis. of Cookstown, to whom he left
the whole of his estate.
Tyrone is going on apace. On Sunday
May l3, very successful meetings We're
held at Gulbally, DungannOn. and Don
aghmore At the latter place the Very
Rev. Canon MCartan delivered IL stir
ring speech. The membership of the
branches has been greatly strength
In
doubt but that Tir Eoghain will be one
of the very best organized areas in
Ulster.
Tipperary.
The committee on management Of
the Munster Training College are offer
ing six scholarships, one for each coun-
ty in Munster. tcnable at the College,
Ballingsry. during the first session
(July). The scholarships entitle holder
to Il free course of training, free nain-
tenancc. and an allowance to cover cost
of travelling. They are offered to in
dividuals having Il fluent knowledge of
spoken and written lrish who under
take To ACT as tc;lcnefS OIL lne IAN
guage. -..
On May 16. an inmate of the Clonmel
Lunatic Asylum, named Edward kee-
nan. died as the result Of drinking /,
quantity of disinfecting fluid. The de-.
ceased was Il laborer aged 33. and was
admitted to the asylum on August l.
| 1905. He was unmarried.
Waterford.
The Waterford Harbor Board has
Joined in the protest of the Waterford
Chamber of Commerce against any
ALLEGATION of the Waterford Railway
Fund of e93.OOO that would not direct
ly benefit the taxpayers of Waterford
city and county.
1t is expected that the first shipment
of copper ore from the uewly opened
mines of Bonmahon will take place dur
ing the next few days. when 800 tons of
raw material will be consigned to
Swansea. The starting of the mines
has given Il great imrctus to the trade
of the district, and already OVER 700
hands are employed.
They Began Humbly.
Jay Gould was Il book agent.
Henry Willard was reporter.