The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-10
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On Oct. IL the tenants on TIE estate
Of Captain Burns Hartopp and Mr..
orpen, Of Ardtully, accompanied by
their solicitor Mr.. Maurice Mccartie,
Of Killarney, met Mr.. Delap, agent to
both landlords, at Kilgarvan, and ar
ranged to buy these properties,
Kilkenny. f" ~
The solemn dedication took place on
Sunday, Oct. 14th, OF the new chapel
attached to the Convent Of Mercy, Cal
Ian. The ceremonies, which were of an
imposing and impressive description,
began with the blessing Of the chapel
by the Bishop of Ossory., At IL o'clock
solemn high mass was celebrated in
the presence of the bishop, who pre-
sided; the Right Rev. Dr.. .o'Connell,
Bishop of Armadale, Australia, and the
Right Rev. Monsignor Harley, v. F.,
P. r., Callan. The celebrant was the
Rev. Peter Doyle. P. P, Windgap.
longford. =
On Oct. 10 a largely attended public
meeting, presided over by Right Rev.
DR.. Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh and Clon-
macnoise, was held in the Town hail.
Longford, for the purpose Of calling
attention to the present state Of pri
mary education In Ireland, and also for
the purpose OF demanding better treat
ment for the teachers Of Ireland.
Limerick.
The election for the aldermanship of
the Irishtown ward, Limerick, rendered
vacant by the retirement of Alderman
DAILY, was expected to lead to close
contest between Councillor DonnelIy,
ex-mayor, and Mr.. p. McInerney, p.
L. G.' However, the latter has retired
on understanding that he would not
be opposed for the vacant councillor
ship. 49,
Leitrim.
Mrs. William Gilligan, highly es-
teemed and respectable lady of Tully
sherney, Manorhamilton, died at her
residence on Oct. 8. The funeral to
Kilroosk burial ground on the 10th inst.
was large and representative of every
class and creed, showing the high re-
spect in which the deceased and family
were held. The chief lnourners We're:
VIM. Gilligan (husband), William and.
John (sons). Katie and. Annie e(daugh-
ters). The Rev. j. .Dolan;, r. p. v. G..
performed the last rites.
Mr.. Michael Moran, a well-known
Irish Nationalist, died at his residence
in pookelly, Dr. emahair, on oct.-1s. He
was eighty ears of age, |,-,N..
g. . Mayo. j ~. z
The COMMITTEES Of: the Royal Humane
Society has awarded bronze medal
to James Smith. boatman Of ii. NJ.
coastguards.: for his gallant action in
Ballysodare Bay. County Mayo, on July
26th: 1t. appeared that q boat With
four people in sboard was ,eapsized 81
a heavy sea, the accident being seen
by the Coastguards. who at once put
off in their boat. On reaching the
place one Of the~men was found en-
tangled in the boats gear, and Smith
at once sprang in, and at great risk
got him free and. into the boat. J..
= Monaghan
There were about two hundred mem
bers present at a meeting of the men,
bers of the New Catholic Hail, on Oct.
IA. Owing to the illness Of Right Rev.
DR.. owens, Bishop of Clogher, lie was
unable to attend. In his place the
Rev. Patrick Keown,: Adm, presided.
The chairman said that their business
was to appoint a committee of man
agement, and also a vice president.
Rosoommon.
Mr.. Thos. Kelly Mahon died rather
suddenly at his residence, .Thornfield,
on Oct is. Deceased, who. was over
20 years of age, had been in failing
health for some time past. and had a
paralytic seizure. He was an, extern
sive landowner and land agent, land
owned considerable property at Bal
linamore. The interment took place
in Killeroran graveyard. near Ballygar:
Sligo. :: - So a. -.
On Oct. II a deputation from Sligo
county council, accompanied by Mr..
R: w. Couser, Sligo harbor. board, and
Mr.. T. ]. Mercer, secretary to. the ,har-
Dor board, waited on the chief secre:-:
tary for ireland, at Dublin castle, for
the purpose of urging the Irish govern
ment to undertake some remunerative
and reproductive works in Sligo. with
view to finding employment for the
people during the coming. winter. The
failure of the potato crop. had been
very keenly felt in Sligo this year. and
the outlook for the poorer portion of
the community was exceedingly grave.
Tyrone.
The death occurred on Oct. IL, at