The Irish standard., 1907-11-09

ISL ana Cn0lrmaSter OF the Chdpel
Royal. He achieved great success as
conductor of the Dublin Orpheus
Choral Society, and was well-known
composer of music.
| Helen Seagrave, in religion. Mother
Mary Joseph Loyola. died at the Con-
vent of the Sisters of Charity. Ravens
we'll, Bray, on Oct. IL, in her S0th
year.
| The Session 1907-S of the Leinster
College of Irish was inaugurated at a
meeting held in the College. Dublin,
at (which an address was delivered by
his Grace Archbishop Walsh of Dub
lin, and at which the diplomas and
certificates were presented to the stu
dents who had attended last Session.
DR.. Douglas Hyde presided
Fermanaeh.
Extraordinary scenes took place in
the Town Hall, Enniskillen, on Sept.
22. says the Frontier Sentinel, when
Mr.. w. D. Wilson. chairman Of the
School Board, Cretingham. Framing
ham, Suffolk. England. addressed a
large public meeting in opposition to
the sect known as "Dippers" or Pill
grims" or Go Preachers" as they are
respectively called. Mr.. Wilson, who
Is large landed proprietor, owning
some two thousand acres of land in
Suffolk, has two daughters and a son
who some time ago Joined the Pill
grtms." Since then he has started
crusade against the sect, and at his
own expense has published number
of pamphlets denouncing them, their
doctrines, and their motives. Mr.. w.
H. West replied on behalf of the Dip
pers." amid cheers and laughter. The
Pilgrims" ultimately left the room,
and Mr.. Wilson continued his address
for some time afterward.
Galway.
At the last meeting OF the Galway
Industrial Association a letter was read
from Mr.. Victor Collins, 1nnishmaan
Aran Islands, asking to be supplied
with the names of Galway houses able
to supply Irish goods as cheaply as the
foreign article. He was, he said try
ing to get the Islanders to patronize
Irish manufacture.
A fire occurred on Oct. at Galway,
involving the complete destruction Of
the interior OF the Irish American Bar,
Williamsgate street. and causing DAM
age estimated at G 500. The sole oc-
cupant of the premises, Mr. Fox, who
is also the proprietor, escaped from
the burning building by swinging from
his bedroom window, on the second
floor, by means of a rope.
Kerry.
Sister Margaret Mary (Angela
O'DonnelD. daughter Of the late Alder
man William ODonnell. Kilkenny, died
at Loreto Convent, Killarney. on Oct. 8.
An outrage. which might have re-
suited In a serious loss OF life, was
perpetrated Oct. s on the Lartigue
Railway. at a spot about two hundred
yards from the Listowel terminus.
When the train, drawn by two en-
Eines, returning from Ballybunion
after carrying very large number
Of excursionists home from Listowel
races, was passing over the spot men,
toned, 1t came into violent collision
with some sleepers placed between the
trestles which support the single line
on which the train runs. Both en-
sines and all the carriages were thrown
off the line, and one Of the latter was
completely telescoped.
Kildare.
Her numerous friends in Athy and
district learned with regret oe the
death OF Mrs. Mary Byrne, Foxhill,
sister of the late Very Rev. DR.. lyman
the distinguished Irish theologian. She
was very respectfully connected. and
the funeral cortege-one Of the largest
seen In the district for years-which
followed her remains to her last rest.
ing place at Moonc Oct. 7. testified to
her popularity.
Kilkenny.
| The f1ftieth anniversary Of the OPEN
ing Of st. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny,
was suitably celebrated on Oct. 8, The
preacher on the OCCASION was Rev. DR..
Beecher, Professor OF Elocution in May.
nooth College.
On the Feast of the Finding of the
Body of st. Glare, Miss Katie Brophy,
youngest daughter of the late Thomas
Brophy. shankhill, received the habit
Of the Coletines in the chapel attached
to the convent Of the Community at
Donnybrook. The Rev. Laurence Bro.
phy, Vice-President Carlow College,
and the Rev. M. Brophy. c. c.. Por-