The Irish standard., 1907-03-09
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first page of the Frontier Sentinel, Of
Feb. Q. The former is one OF the most
prominent Nationalists of the Prima-
tial CITY, and the latter has been for
the past ten years secretary Of the
Armagh Catholic Reading Room, and
Is also sterling Nationalist.
Antrim.
AT it's recent annual meeting, the
Earl Of Shaftesbury, Lord Mayor of
Belfast, was elected president of the
Belfast Chamber of Commerce.
BY the death Of Belfast lady, Miss
Stamford, a fortune of $4,000 pass
es to the Belfast Charitable Society,
which owns an institution for old peo-
pie Of a better class than those found
in the workhouse.
Cavan.
Martin Ward, of Kilcrossduff, died
on the road, near Bailieboro. from ex-
posure on Feb. 5. He was 80 years of
age and a general favorite.
Carlow.
DR.. P, G. Kennedy, M. D., assistant
medical officer, London County Asy-
lum, is candidate for the position of
resident medical superintendent Carlow
asylum. DR. Kennedy claims to be a
Carlow man, as he spent his boyhood
there, and "was educated at Carlow
Collegej under the Most Rev. DR..
Foley and Very Rev. Mgr. Burke"
His father was at the time manager
Of the national bank, Carlow.
Glare.
Much regret is expressed at the
death which took place on Feb. 6 at
Ennistymon Of Mr.. VIM. H. O'Dwyer,
of the Imperial Hotel, Lisdoonvarna.
Deceased was the eldest surviving son
Of the late Mr.. P. J. O'Dwyer, J. p.
Cork.
At the Clonakilty Petty Sessions
Court recently Mr.. John F. Moriarity,
solicitor, charged Mr.. Patrick O'Dris-
coll, editor of the "West Cork People, .
with assault on the public streets Of
clonakilty. It arose out of the libel
action of Gilman against News &
Sons. The case evoked much inter-
est in West Cork. Defendant was fined
ono guinea.
Cast1etownbere has become a place
Of much commercial importance since
It became a chief naval base Of the
British fleet. Previously Malta was
the chief base, with Castltown as, a
sub, now positions are reversed
Henceforth warships will remain al
castletown for nine months Of he
year instead Of three months.
Derry.
At an inquest held in Linavady on
Feb. 4 on the body Of Samuel Elder
who was found drowned in the River
Roe, recently, his relatives deposed
to his appearing strange of late, and
depressed from being unable to pro.
cure work. He had been ill since
Christmas, and appeared worried be-
cause he feared becoming burden OF
his son. verdict-"Found drowned
Dublin.
One Of the best known Of the mis-
sionary staff of the Jesuit Fathers
Upper Gardiner street, Dublin, has
passed away in the person of thu
Rev. William Butler, S. j., whose deati
occurred on Feb. 8. Father Butler
was we'll known all over Ireland, hav'
ing conducted missions and retreat:
in nearly all tile important centers il
the country. He was powerful pull
pit orator, and as a musician had al
enviable reputation.
Donegal.
Under the auspices Of the 1oca
branch of the United Irish League, ;
demonstration, in which about tel
thousand persons participated, wa
held at Ardara on Feb. z.
Down.
The Rev. John McGivern, Ban
bridge, died at the residence of hi
father, Mr.. p. McGivern, Ballymanny
Annaclone. He was only thirty year
Of age. Three Of his cousins al
priests and the late Bishop Of Dromor
was his uncle.
Fermanash.
Mr.. C. J. Dolan, M. p, speaking Il
the Enniskillen National Club Hall O
Feb. z, in reply to the vote Of thank
passed to him for his lecture, sal
that his lecture would be a very grea
success if it induced even one amongs
them to become thoroughly acquainte
with the writings of John Mitchell
and If he should be so fortunate a
to persuade a large number Of ther
to read his works then indeed, h
would feel that he had done a grea
service to Ireland and the cause G
Irish nationality.