The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31
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On the evening of July 80 MIR. Will
liam Heather. gentleman we'll known
in the Dublin dry goods trade, shot
himself in the ST Stephens Green
Turkish baths. Dublin.
Mr.. 1gnatius OBrien, X. c., has
been appointed by his Majesty the King
to be one of the Commissioners of
Charitable Donations and Requests in
Ireland.
General regret was felt in Dublin at
the recent death of MFR. Joseph ].
Murphy. the we'll known solicitor.
which occurred on July IS at his sons
residence in Athy. Mr. Murphy, who
was in his soth year. was very popular
and respected, especially among the
members of his profession.
Fermanaeh.
Profound and heartfelt were the
feelings of regret with which the news
was received of the death of the Rev.
James Connolly. Derrygonnelly, which
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event was all the more regrettable and
touching having regard to the sudden
ness with which this beloved young
priest was called away in the prime of
life. Father Connolly was only 20
years of age five of which he had
spent in the Sacred Ministry.
Kerry.
A testimonial has been inaugurated
in Castle Island to enable Mr.. Maurice
Murphy to again start business. He
was evicted from his hotel. drapery,
and butter stores after thirty-one
years occupancy. during which he
was widely known as a sterling Ma.
tionalist and progressive public man
An influential committee are now in
teresting themselves in the effort to
re-establish him, and support is COM
ing from all sides.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Nicholas Murphy took his seat
in Parliament on August 1 for South
Kilkenny, being introduced by Cant.
Donelan and Mr.. Meagher. Mr. John
Muldoon was also in the House. in
tending to take his seat for East Wick
low, but as the Sheriff's writ, which
the new members present to the
Clerk at the Table. had not arrived
Mr.. Muldoon had to defer his entry.
He spent some time however, in the
cross benches, which are technically
not in the House. where he received
the congratulations of his colleagues
on his appearance in the House.
Kings.
AT kilkormac. on July %, the dedi-
cation took place OF a beautiful church
in honor of Our Lady of Mount Car
mel. The event will perpetuate the
memory of the Carmelite Friary which
was founded in 1880 by Aodh OMolloy
and lasted till the so-called Reforma-
ton. The Kicornac Missal-now in
Trinity College Library-was finished
in 1858. the then Prior being Father
Edward o'Higgns. Among the obits
is chronicled the Ieath of Brother Ro-
ry O'More, on November Gath, 1868
the last Of the White Friars of kilcor
mac
Limerick,
The death took place on Aug of
Mr.. Robert Pigott. j. P. Co. c., at his
residence. Croagh, Rathkeale. He was
long time in public life, and for
number OF years occupied the position
of Chairman of the old Rathkeale
Board Of Guardians, and was Chair
man Of the District Council under the
new regime up to two years ago, and
was up to the time of his death
member of the Limerick County Coun-
ell. He was a prominent Nationalist,
and was very highly respected and es-
termed by all.
A handball match was played at
Limerick on July % between ]. j.
Bowles of Limerick. Ireland's cham
pion. and James Dunn. Of BROOKLYN.
N. Y. Both gentlemen were received
with great applause on. entering the
court Bowles played his usual fine
form and was in full glow of youth,
while Dunn Ga man Of over IS years)
made up for disparity in years by the
adoption of a singularly scientific
method Of playing. especially in the
matter Of Quitting" the balls. Result
First game-Dunn. 81; Bowles. Is.
Second game-Bowles, 81; Dunn. IA.
Third game-Bowles. 81: Dunn. II.
Bowles was then declared the winner
by two games to one.
longford.
On July IT,, at st. Mel's Cathedral,
Longford, by the Rev. Thomas Lam
gan. D. D.. Abbeylara (uncle of the
bride). assisted by the Rev. D. Reyn-
olds, Adm. and the Rev. F. Donohoe.