The Irish standard., 1907-09-07
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Antrim.
The death occurred in Larne, of Mr.
Samuel Barr, a we'll known Orange
man, and member of the Masonic anc
Good Templar bodies. He was an ac-
tive supporter of the Unionist cause
and his services We're invaluable tc
the local branch OF the East Antrim
Constitutional Association.
Armagh.
Quite a sensation was caused at Ar.
magh Railway Station on Aug. 8. wher
a railway crossing keepers wife
walked on to the platform, accom-
panied by little girl of tender years
and informed the stationmaster thai
the child had fallen out of the train
which had just left the station for
Clones. The child escaped absolutely
unhurt. and was evidently not at al
perturbed after her remarkable adj
venture.
Carlow,
Lucy Canning Dcherty. near Tullow
have agreed to % years purchase. The
Rev. FIR. Lalor. Adm. Tullow. was in
terested on behalf of the tenants, and
was instrumental in bringing matters
to a successful issue.
The decision of the FIR. Murphy Me-
mortal Committee. to erect Celtic
Cross in ST. Brigid's Cemetery. at the
Mulaun. Tulow, is one that is GER
tain of meeting with general approba :
ton. The presence of the cross in
the burial ground will enhance it's al
ready neat and well-kept appearance
Clare.
The body of the Rev. Thomas
O'keeffe. Cashel, who was drowned
while bathing at Doolin near Lisdoon-
varna. recently was found on Aug. 5.
1t was washed up in high tide. and
lett on the shore at high-water mark
about a hundred yards from the place
where he was lost There were a few
bruises from contact with the rocks
The remains We're removed to Cashel
The Rev. John Sullivan, son of Mr.
P. Sullivan. manager of the Glare
Railways, was entertained at the Old
Ground Hotel. Ennis, by a few per-
sonal friends on Aug. >. previous to
his departure for Brooklyn, N. Y. He
left Ennis on Aug s. carrying with
him the best wishes of a wide circle
of friends
Cork.
Mr.. Tim Twohill. IF Cork, the well
known handball player. was honored
by his friends and admirers some
nights ago. prior to his departure for
America. Mr.. j. d. O'Connor. Kan
turk, presided. and valua BILE presen-
tation was made to Mr. Twohil. who
was very popular in athletic circles in
the South
While woman named Anne Calvin
was being hoisted with the aid of a
rope from whale boat in Queenstown
harbor into the S. S. 1vernia. to sell
goods to the passengers. the rope
broke. and she fell depth of fifty feet
into the sea. With difficulty she was
taken out of the water. but is stated
to be in a critical condition
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James Brenan. who was for twenty
years Head Master Of the Cork School
of Art. He was born in Dublin in the
year 1887. and his career as an artist
is well known. He was Il member of
the Royal Hibernian Academy and OF
the Royal Irish Academy.
Derry
1t was officially conveyed to the
priests assembled in conference in
Derry on Aug. 6. that the briefs for
the appointment of the Ri. Rev. DR.
McHugh. Bishop designate for the
diocese of Derry. had been received
and that the conservation will take
place on Sunday. Sept. %. The Vicar
Capitular. Right Rev. Monsignor Nc
Laughlin, presided at the conference
and it was arranged to present an adj
dress from the clergy to the Bishop.
= Donegal.
A distressing discovery was made
on Aug. 3. at ST. Johns FABIAN, wher
Mr.. w. NJ. Lane. Stonehurst. Killiney
son of the late Master Lane. Lima
vady, was found in his bedroom lyine
with his gun beside him, one barre
of which had been discharged The
deceased gentleman had been suffer.
ing, recently from severe attack 81
nervous depression. and had beer
brought by his friends to the clea,
atmosphere of FABIAN in hopes of Z
recovery, but unfortunately these an.
ticipations were not realized. The
deceased was a brother of the SEES,
sional Grown Solicitor of Derry.
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