The Irish standard., 1907-08-24

and evil days. labored with unceasing
energy to preserve Ireland's language
and literature. The Gaelic tongue was
to him as the very breath of life. and
1t was not too much to say that We're
1t not for his labors that tongue would
have almost completely disappeared
from the West. The language of ma
ton was the most energising and vital
element in its constitution. 1t was the
natural and external expression of the
nations life in all its manifold func-
tons and activities. When a nation.
like man. became speeches.. death
was not far away; and there was as
much difference between the use of
alien speech and of the ancestral
tongue as between the tones of gramo-
phone and the loving voice of the
singer. No nation had ever lived and
f1ourished as nation that had not a
come and expression of its national
life
Kerry.
The dead body of small farmer
named Michael Dempsey. residing some
few miles from Brosnea. was found
on July 10. Deceased lived with his
family and left his home in apparently
fair health. Subsequently his dead
body was found in field by his SON.
He was most inoffensive and respect
able man. and widely respected.
At Kerry Assizes. James Healy, Ed
ward Healy, Thomas o'Connor and
Michael Grady pleaded not guilty to
an indictment charging them with the
rescue Of certain cattle seized by the
sheriff's bailiffs under a civil bill de-
cree at the suit of Major Mahony, at
Cromane, on June 8. 1907 After much
interesting evidence, the accused were
discharged.
On July 26 while young married
man named Timothy Kelly. from the
district of Duagh. some Ave miles from
Listowel. was driving home In a COM
mon cart. he was struck by flash of
lightning and instantly killed
Kildare.
AT Kildare Assizes at Mas on July
20 Herbert F. desmond. late manager
Of the Iibernian Bank. Athy. was
charged With having enbezzled a large
sum Of money, the property of the
Hibernian Bank. The accused, who
was we'll dressed and appeared to feel
his position keenly. pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to three years penal
servitude.
Kings.
James Meleady. of Tulamore, was
recently sentenced to three months
Imprisonment at Kildare for snatching
Ell note from James Finn in a rail-
way carriage between Birr and Kill
dare. On being arrested at Kildare
the note was found in prisoners stock
ing
Louth.
The death occurred from pneumonia
in Drogheda a few days ago of Mr.
j. Parr. who for the last thirty years
was connected with the engineering
department Of Guinnesss brewery.
The Right Rev. Dr. Hedley. o. S, B.,
Bishop Of Newport, Eng. paid a visit
on July 10. to the &ena Convent, DroR-
heda. where the head of Oliver Punk
EFT. the venerable Archbishop of Ar
magh and Primate of Ireland. who was
executed at Tyburn in 1881. is pre-
served in rich shrine and venerated
by pilgrims from many lands who visit
the institution. which is in charge of
the nuns of the Dominican Order.
Mayo.
An engine driver on the Great South.
ern and Western Railway became faint
at Cleremorris, while in charge of the
train from Tuam to Sligo. The fire.
man brought the train to Sligo and
Engineer Walsh was taken to his home,
a few yards from the station. where
he Immediately expired. Walsh. who
was IS years of age. was in the rail-
way company's service for about so
years.
Meath,
An interesting marriage was recently
solemnized at Jordanstown Catholic
Church. the contracting parties being
Mr.. Laurence Hope. the we'll known
trainer. of Clongiffen, and Miss Sarah
harrington, youngest daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. harrington. of En-
field. Mr.. Daniel ]. Reilly. solicitor,
Trim. nephew of the bridegroom, acted
as Eroomsman. There was one brides
maid. Miss Tessie Brogan. niece OF
the bride.
Died. on July 22nd at st. AIMS. Boot
erstown. Sister Mary Austin Magrane
in the fortieth year of her religious