The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-09-14

compound depressed fracture OF the
skull. and at the special court in Omagh
on Aug. Is. John Devlin. member of the
omagh Rural Council. was charged
with assaulting and inflicting grievous
bodily harm on Daily, and it was stated
DAILY came to Devlin's public house
drunk. created a row. and when put
out struck the door with stones. Dew
lin went out, and both used spades in
the row. and Devlin was conveyed to
the county hospital in critical con.
dition.
Waterford.
| The death took place on Aug. 10 Of
Rev. William Delaney. c. c.. Ferry
bank. after short illness. Mr.. De-
laney. who spent three years in Ferry
bank. was son Of the late Mr.. John De-
laney, Borris-in- ossory, and brother
in-law of DR.. Hogan Mountrath. In
1890 the late Father Delaney was Dean
of ST. Kieran's College. Kilkenny.
from which he was transferred to Clara
and subsequently to Muckalee. He was
most enthusiastic Gaelic Lacquer,
and delivered several very interesting
lectures in the city from time to time.
Solemn ONCE and Requiem High Mass
for the repose of his soul was offered
up at the Chapel Of Ease. Ferrybank,
yr,hi
Brownrigg. Bishop of Ossory. presided.
On Aug. Is the remains were conveyed
by train to Ballybrophy for interment
at Kyle, Queens County.
Westmeath.
The death occurred recently at Finea
of Mr.. Patrick Clarke. who in the
Fenian days was steadfast upholder
of that movement. and has been for
more than half a century identified
actively with every National move
ment in his district. He was init
mately acquainted with some WE'LL
Charles Hickman Later he took his
part in the Land League and National
League. etc, when constitutional aRi-
tation superseded the policy of force
Of arms. His devotion to the National
cause, in fact. won for him words Of
special notice and approval from the
late Mr.. Michael Davitt. The poet
Leo Casey. was a friend of his also
He was universally respected in the
district where he lived. not only for
his devotion to Nationality, but for
the many genial and generous quail
ties that marked his social life. His
funeral to Carrick cemetery. on Aug.
IL, was an eloquent tribute to the es-
teen in which he had been held up to
the close of life that had almost
completed its fourth score of years.
Wexford.
Everyone who knows Enniscrothy
knew Denny Kinsella, the demented
old man constantly TO be met with in
the streets asking for loan of a
ha'penny." Lately he was missed from
the streets. And now comes the news
that after a few months illness he has
passed to his reward. Poor Denny.
A harmless soul he was. Life could
not have been much of a paradise to
him. and he struggled along through
it as best he could. And while he had
health to go about he was never short,
for the people all knew Denny and
liked him. and when he approached
to negotiate his little loan it was not
difficult to part with the humble coin.
During the visit of Sir Thomas Es-
monde to Courtown. on Aug. 4. he was
presented with an address on behalf Of
the fishermen, who expressed their
gratitude for his efforts to improve
the harbor. and, in reply, Sir Thomas
stated they need expect no help from
England. except what was wrung from
her through fear. and the idea he was
putting before the County Council was
that they should help themselves. On
his way through the village Sir
Thomas received great ovation.
Wicklow.
The Rev. Patrick W. Talon, rector
Of the Church of the Holy Name, St.
Louis. Mo-. concluded series of VISITS
to his relatives on Aug. IL, at Bally-
knockan House, where he had for a
few days been the guest of Mr., Will
liam Osborne. j. p. NJ. c. c.. and Mrs.
Osborne. Belonging to the ancient
family OF Talon, of Solden Hill, Bless
ington, at the age Of Is years he
Joined his uncle. Captain Talon, a dis
tinguished Northern soldier, in St.
Louis. in 1865. On Aug. 9. the en-
ployes Of the Ballyknockan quarries
assembled at Mr. Osborne's residence
and presented him with an address
to which he eloquently responded,
pointing out the ADVANTAGES Of educa