The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31
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Antrim.

ant Bishop of Down and Connor died
on July 30. He took a very prominent
part in Belfast public life. and had a
high reputation amongst his clerical
friends as a valued friend and leader,
DR.. Weland was incumbent of ST.
Thomass Lisburn Road. from 1876,
and succeeded the late DR.. Reeves in
the Bishopric in the year 1892.
A highly interesting function took
place in the Parochial House Bally-
mena, when the beloved Rev. John
Quinn was presented with beautiful
ly Illuminated address and a purse of
one hundred and twenty-five guineas
on the occasion of his silver jubilee.
This was spontaneous manifestation
of the good will and esteem of the
clergy of the diocese as we'll as that of
a number of lay friends in Ballymena
and vicinity.
Armagh.
Lizzie Ardglow. a girl of eight. is at
present the heroine of Ready. She and
a little boy of five were returning
home from Carna school. when the lat
ter in the attempt to take drink
from a we'll. toppled over the side into
five feet of water. She grasped him
by the legs. and with great difficulty
hauled him back to safety Her
promptiude saved his life.
Carlow.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Foley. Bishop of
Kildare and Leighlin. ordained at the
Cathedral Carlow, on July %. Rev. L.
O'Neill. Rev. J. Dummy. Rev. M. Con-
molly and Rev. T. Prendergast Bishop
Foley was assisted by Rev. L. Brophy,
vice president Carlow college Rev.
Father Dummy has been appointed to
the curacy of Carlow Graigue.
Covan.
"A force of 200 Constabulary was as
sembled at Lismaconicon. on July %
to prevent the holding Of a meeting
and Ballyjamesdufi branches of the
United Irish league, in aid of local
evicted tenants When Mr.. F.. ]. Lynch
Co. c.. proceeded to open the meeting,
Mr.. Sharpe said he was sorry he
should have to dispense them, and he
called on the police to line up. They
proceeded to clear the platform. and
to break it up amidst some confusion.
and several persons being knocked
about. Subsequently the crowd held a
meeting in an adjoining field. the po-
lice not interfering. but police note
taker attended. Resolutions were
passed in favor of the restoration Of
the evicted tenants. Another meeting
was held later in the evening, at Dun
gimnor. the speeches being delivered
: from a brake. the police having sur
rounded the platform.
Clare.
The district of Lisdoonnarna was
, thrown into mourning by the sudden
death on July %, Of the Rev. Thomas
O'Keefe, Clonoulty. Diocese OF Cash
ell. The reverend gentleman was on
brief holiday at this famous spa, and.
having gone to battle at a place called
Roadford. he was carried away by a
high tide before assistance could be
rendered. His brother priests who
were also visitors wishing to testify
their respect to his memory, had an
Office and High Mass celebrated for
I the repose of his soul.
- On July q Miss Meta B. Smith, a
native of Roscrea. was drowned at Kill
kee, while bathing. Great praise is
due to the fishermen, James and Mich
4 ael Mcnamara. Patrick and John Holo-
han. who risked their lives and vessel
amid the rocks and heavy seas in the
endeavor to rescue the drowning lady.
6 Cork.
+ The death occurred on July 81 of
Mr.. Daniel Harrington, a member OF
the literary staff Of the Cork Exam
iner.' at the early age Of 25 years.
Mr.. Timothy Twohill, the well-known
Irish handball champion; Mr.. Denis
Mackesy. football champion: and Mr..
Mat Fitzgerald. of hurting fame, all
from Kanturk. left Queenstown on
July 81 for New York to take up their
residence there. 1wohill intends get
ting the use of ball court in New
York for the purpose of training two
i other young Irishmen who will leave
Ireland in a few weeks. Mat Fitzxer-
aid has already been elected CAPTAIN
aof the New York Hurting club, and
Denis Mackesy has been elected Sec
I rotary Of the same club.
y Derry.
PHI The death occurred on Aug. / OF the
Rev. Michael Mc1vor, the respected
parish priest of Desertmartin. Father
4 Mc1ver had labored for considera bile
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