The Irish standard., 1906-07-28

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have been most proftably devoted to
the service of his country. The O'Con-
or Don was an Irishman OF ancient
race who was intensely proud OF his
Homo Ruler till Home Rule seemed
tn clash With the interests of Irish
landlords. of whom. unfortunately f".'
the country and for himself. he was
one. His strong interests as land-
lord unllappily overpOwered his III
StnctS us Il patro: and Il statesman.
Under Il Home Government, The
D'Ccn"r Don would have been Il most
and popular public servant
i'm an Irish office of State. Under the
system which ne did much To MAIN
tain II, remained an incunsiderate land
lord too often at war with his poverty
stricken tenants. His was indeed a
Illustration of the waste
If Irish ability that must continue UNI
til ireland has Il Government of her
own and all classes are united in gen
2rous rivalry who shall do best Ser
vice to their common country. Ireland
regrets the death of her distinguished
son O'Connr Don even moro for what
he might have been tsan for what ne
was.
The death took place on June 81. at
ncr husbands residence, Rocksavage.
of Mrs. Harding, wife of Mr.. p. Hard
ing. accountant. National Bank. Ros-
common. Mrs Harding belonged 10
an eminent Ballin;,sloe family. and was
law tn DR.. Mills. of Bullil;,
Ice Asylum. She was most popular in
RoSro.umon.
Tipperary.
ON June %. in the Abbey Church
of Mount ST. Joseph. Roscrea, the
Right Rev. Or. i'ogurty. Bishop of
killahur. conferred the orders of SUB
on the Rev. brother Maui
rus O'Herihy. Alberto Murphy. and
Anseln Fitzgerald. and Deaconship on
the Rev Brothers Burno Murphy and
Basil Dunno. members OF that Conn
muniiy.
1t is always Well with the National
Movement of Ireland when Tipperary
.I,., ma iv ,i,
more keen sig htcd. more devoted. %,
more generous. The reccn: meeting
of the United Irish League in Tip
l,rrary goes to show that the people
arc satisfied With the progress of tho
movement and the action of the Party
\ subscription of very close on 100
pounds to The Irish Parliamentary Fund
was announced. and resolutions of APP
prevail and encouragement We're a,lnp-
ted
Tyrone.
The death took plac. ON June IT,.
at turricknlnre. at IL man named John
D"naghN. at the age IF 100 years. De
cc;ts.u wnS !; farmer. and resided Il
hr MAS born. He wus married abuu,
The year 1874. but Was II witlnWer for
the past - years. He MAS the father
of eight children Five survive. VITA
lnrrc grandchildren und six great
grandchildren. He was Il fluent Irish
sneaker and made constant use Of the
old tongue. During his illness he was
hy the Rev. G. Short. c. c.,
who cunverscd with him in his nativ.
language previous to administering the
last rites of the Catholic Church. The
did man was in possession of all his
faculties. and Notwithstanding his old
,gr. enjoyed perfect health.
Waterford.
General of COLONEL and Dean Of the
diocese of Waterford. died at his resi-
,lcncr on July /. after an illness of q,
mouth. He was I6 years of age. ami
WAS Il native of Tallnw Co. Waterford.
He went from ST. Johns College To
Maynooth. where lie had "A distinguish
ell course. Subsequently he occupied Il
professional Chair i'm st. Johns College.
after which he labored as a curate in
various parishes in the Diocese of Wa
terford and I.ismore. Some ten years
ago he was appointed Pastor and Vi
Clnnmel. and subsequently Dean of
the Diocese. He was Chairman of the
Committee of Management of the
Lunatic Asylum and Of the Technical
instruction Committee The funeral OF
the dead prclate took place on the fol-
lowing Tuesday.
Wicklow.
Much regret is expressed at the an
nounccment of the death of Mrs
O'Mahony. Wife of Mi. Pierce OMa-
hCny, Grangecon, which sad event took
place recently at Sophia. Bulgaria.
y settlement of the dispute between
the Wicklow County Council and the
War Office concerning the unkecp OF
the roads I" the Glen of lmaal camp
has been arrived at the War Office
agreeing to pay the extra cost of the
maintenance of the roads occasioned
by the cutting up of these roads by