The Irish standard., 1906-10-20

men. He was much interested in phil
anthropic work, and a muniflcent con.
tributor to charities connected with the
Irish Protestant church. DR.. Tweedy
was perhaps the very last Of the SUR
vivors Of those who Witnessed the
great historic event Of the declaration
OF the poll in Ennis in 1928, when
O'Connell was returned for the first
time for the County Of Glare. He had
a vivid recollection of the scene. az
which he was present as boy Of Is,
having lived in Glare in his childhood
and early youth. He used often to say
that what most impressed him on that
occasion was the enthusiasm of The
o'Gorman Mahon, who was then one
Of O'Connells young men, and who
was, indeed, an important factor in the
winning Of the election.
On Sept. 20 Thomas Mclaughlin,
an apprentice in the yard Of Messrs.
Workman, Clark & Co., fell distance
Of forty feet, while working on a
steamer and was killed.
Fermanash.
At Derrycrin on Sept. 90, on the
shores Of Tough Neagh, successful
meeting Of members Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians took place. The
meeting was addressed by, among
others, the Rev. Father Mckinley, Ma
tional chaplain.
Galway.
The Bishop of Achronry has for
warded a letter to Father Hunt, P. P,
of Strade, approving of the effort to
erect a new church in that parish.
A Press Association telegram says:
Several names have been mentioned
as candidates for the parliamentary
vacancy in Galway City, while in some
quarters it is not credited that Mr.. G.
Devlin will resign. At all events, the
people Of Galway seem determined to
have a local man. Mr.. Devlin has sat
for Galway City as Nationalist since
1903, when he succeeded Mr.. Arthur
Lynch, who was convicted of high
treason. Mr.. Lynch, who was elected
in 1901, had a majority of TIA over the
Hon. Horace Plunkett, Unionist. The
seat has not been contested since.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Edward Cormack, who was one
Of the leading merchants in the north
ern district Of the county, and be-
longed to one of the Oldest and most
respected families in the County Kill
kenny, died at his residence, Urling.
ford, on Sept. ~. He took a deep and
practical interest in every movement
started for the welfare of the people;
was a thorough Nationalist, and iden-
titled himself with every popular Or
ganization.
Limerick.
The death is announced of Lady
Rose TAFT, the widow of the late Sir
Peter TAFT, who, in the sixties. was
three times mayor of Limerick. De.
ceased was the daughter of the late
Mr.. VIM. Abraham, of Fort Prospect,
Limerick, and was a sister to Mr..
VIM. Abraham, M. p, for North East
Cork.
Edward J. Connolly. one of the most
popular men III the county, died on
Sept. rs at his residence, Ballycullane,
Grange, after a short illness. MI. Con-
molly was a brother Of the Rev. Father
Connolly, c. c., Pallaskenry; of DR..
Connolly, Cahirconlish, and DR.. Con-
molly, Burnley. Lancashire, and had
from the time Of its establishment,
fifteen years ago, been secretary to the
Grange Cooperative Dairy Society. He
was a member Of the Groom Guardians
for nearly as long a period, and was
well known in the world of sport as
member of the County Limerick Cours-
ing club and Of the Groom Race com.
mittee.
Mayo.
On Saturday, Sept. ~, Sir Nicholas
r. O'Conor, British ambassador at Con-
stantinople, accompanied by Lady
O'Conor and Miss Ferga O'Conor, ar
rived on a short visit at his ancestral
seat and estate at Dundermott, Bally-
moe. Castlerea. Lady O'Conor is
cousin of the Duke Of Norfolk.
Queens County.
The death is announced of Mr..
George Fennell. Of Marlborough, which
took place on Sept. "a, after q brief
illness. He was an old resident Of
Maryborough, where he was deserved
ly held in the highest respect and es-
TEEN by everybody.
Mr.. John Delaney, who passed away
recently in Chester, was member Of
an old and respected marlborough
family, and the sad event has caused
deep regret among his many friends