The Irish standard., 1907-11-09

ASA' OoSh. IdOOISI, WAS dWdIQeQ 1VV
guineas damages against Messrs. Pow.
er and Sons and John O'Brien, steve-
dore, for injuries sustained by falling
off skid" or gangway, while dis
charging coal vessel.
Mr.. Patrick Riordan, manager of the
Limerick Gas Works, and ex-mayor Of
the city, died Oct. 3, to the sorrow of
the entire county.
Lonsford.
Miss Mary Josephine Skelly, in re-
ligion Sister Mary Dymphna, eldest
daughter of Mr.. Michael Skelly, Edge
worthstown, was solemnly professed In
the Convent of the Assumption. Green
ellie, Paris, recently.
Louth.
The late Brother Aloysius, who died
on Oct. at the Carmelite Monastery,
Clondalkin was son of the late Walter
and Mary Moonan, of Monasterboice,
and brother of the late Rev. James
Moonan. P. P, Tullyallen, who, for
many years was curate in Drogheda
Mr.. Thomas Moonan, of Allardstown is
his only surviving brother.
Mayo.
The interesting ceremony Of the pro-
fession of a Nun took place recently at
the Convent Of Mercy, Westport. The
young lady was Sister Mary Aloysius
Joseph. known in the world as Miss
Mary Heany, daughter Of the late Mr..
John Heany. of Cloghanshill, Tuam.
The ceremony was performed by his
Grace the Archbishop of Tuann, who,
Notwithstanding his many engage
nents. was good enough to visit West
port specially for the occasion.
Sunday. Oct. 6. was the sixth ami
versary Of the dedication of the beauti-
full New Church of Our Lady of the
Holy Rosary. Castlebar, and the day
was observed by the celebration of
High Mass when a special sermon
was preached suitable to the occasion
"0&SNs
BY the will Of the Rev. Francis
Meade, late of kilcoon, the sum of $40
is bequeathed to the Rt. Rev. DR.. Gaff-
ney. Bishop of Meath, to be applied
towards the erection of new Cathe-
dral in Mu'insa1 and the residue of
his property of every kind to the Rev.
Mother of the Convent of Mercy, Ma
van, to be applied by her, at her dis
cretion. for the benefit of the Orphan
age attached to said Convent under the
charge of the said Nuns.
The Kells magistrates, on Oct. Z,
McCaffry and family OH the death of
MIR. T. G. McCaffry. who was clerk of
the Petty Sessions Court for over twen-
ty years, during which period he dis
charged his duties in such a satisfac-
tory manner that there was not a sim
gle certiorari against the Court.
Monaghan.
Three prominent Carrickmacross
men, Mr.. ]. J. 'Phelar, Chairman of the
Urban District Council; MIR. w. Phe-
Ian, and MIR. Peter McCloskey, have left
their native town to take up lucrative
positions in the United States.
Sir Robert Anderson. j. P, has pur-
chased Mullaghmorc mansion and de-
mesne situated about three miles from,
Monaghan. lately in the occupation of
Miss q. Rose. for G4,260. The proper
ty consists of about 200 acres.
Roscommon.
The Roscommon County Council de-
clined payment Of SO 19s lid. for ex-
ira police to 31st of March, last, and
passed a resolution protesting against
the action of Dublin Castle in sending
such a large extra force to the county
which. it is pointed out, is being used
merely in upholding the grazing sys-
tenn, and demanding the withdrawal of
the extra force from the county, which
is peaceful.
Suoo.
The Rev. P. j. Boland, of Scranton.
Pa, recently visited Templeboys, for
the purpose of identifying the site of
his ancestral home at Ballygrehan, be-
fore the clearances on the townland,
and the exact spot was pointed out Ia
him by q few friends. Father Boland
was born in the United States.
Tyrone.
A special meeting of Strabane No.
Rural Council, representing the Ty-
rome portion of the Union was held re-
Gently, for the purpose Of approving
of the building of is additional labor
ers' cottages at an estimated cost of
E97,1S6. The clerk said the interest on
the outlay would amount to e2,022 per
annum, and the rents at Is. I'd per week
would amount to e202o. The Council
adopted the scheme.