The Irish standard., 1907-10-19
Roseommoi1.

HoSeommoSi.
In, connection with the bazaar being
held to wipe off the debt on the new
Roscommon church, at drawing Of
prizes on Sept 16. Miss A. Hogan, Ath-
lone. won the first prize of 100 Roscom-
mon lambs. The second prize, consist.
ing of Knockmene residence. went to
Miss Nellie Mitchell, wenham Depot.
Mass
Sligo.
Sligo Corporation will confer the
freedom Of the borough on Mr.. John E.
Redmond. NJ. p, when he visits tine
town towards the end Of this. month.
- .--.. Tyrone.
The Rev. P. Quinn, p. p. Stewards
town. left for the United States on
Sept. 10 for the purpose of raising
funds for the erection of new schools
in Coalisland and parochia house in
Stewartstown.
Tipperary.
Negotiations have been in progress
recently for the purchase Of their hold
ines by the tenants on the Henphill
property at Moyglass. near Killenaule,
and they were brought to conclusion
a few days ago, the landlord accepting
the tenants condition. that the evicted
tenant. Thomas Murphy, be reinstated.
The terms of purchase are about p
years. This closes. what promised to
be serious dispute.
A memorial has been erected in the
graveyard at Bansha to the memory of
Darby Ryan. who wrote the famous
song. The Peeler. and the. Goat" and
other ballads. The inscription is in
Irish and English.
Waterford.
Most Rev DR.. Dunno, Archbishop of
Brisbane, Aus, recently celebrated the
silver Jubilee Of his episcopate. DR..
Dunno was born at Lismore in 1880,
and was formerly an active worker in
the Dublin educational field.
The Right Rev. Monsignor o'Rior-
dan, Rector of the Irish College, Rome,
has been spending short holiday in
Waterford as the guest of the Bishop,
the Rt. Rev. DR.. Sheehan. He is at
present on a visit to Dublin.
Wexford.
The tenants on the De Renzy estate
have signed agreements for the pur-
chase of their holdings at reducti IN
of IS. in the e on first term, and As.
in the on second term rents
We regret to learn that the veteran
priest of the diocese of Ferns, Rev. P.
Kenny. P. p, is lying seriously ill at
the parochial house, QUART Father
Kenny is one Of the most advanced
Nationalist in Ireland, and has been
identified with the National movement
for half century. His advice on mat
tiers of Importance affecting the vel
fare of Ireland has on all occasions
been looked for. welcomed. and acted
upon. Though he has now reached
patriarchal age, his many admirers.
and particularly his devoted and lov,,g
parishioners. earnestly hope that he
may be again soon restored to health.
Wicklow.
Mr.. William Bennett Campion, K.
c.. First Sergeant-at-Law in Ireland.
died at Delgany on Sept. 10 at the age
of 80 years.
The engagement of DR.. VIM. T. Pow
er, Of New York, and Miss Esther Red
mond. daughter of Hon. John E. Red
mond, Irish leader, has been announce
ed. Dr.. Power graduated from Detroit
College. class of '9s and from the De-
troit College of Medicine. Later he
practiced in New York. where he has
an elder brother. DR.. J. F. Power, and
1t was while in New York that he met
the charming daughter of the brilliant
Irish leader. DR.. Power and his fancee
are being entertained in London and at
Aughavanagh, the summer residence
Of the Redmonds.
Westmeath.
At Mullingar on Sept. is Edward
Johnston. Of Windmill. was put for
ward. on remand, charged with the
murder of his mother. Rose Johnst oae,
on the 9Th ult., and returned for trial
to the Asstzes on a charge OF man
slaughter. Z: