The Irish standard., 1908-04-11
NEWS FROM lRELAND !;
Antrim,

venerable Ulster Nationalist has
a passed away in the person of Mr.. Mi
81 ckael Diamond, at the residence of his
sen, Mr.. Patk Diamond, Roxborough
Crumlin. Mr.. Diamond, who was in
kis s2nd year, was the father of Faith
Or Diamond, Bryansford. His grand
mother was sister of the Rev. john
Cassidy, who for over so years was
pastor of Ahogill and Portglenone, and
erected the first churches after the
Reformation at Aughnahoy and Ahog-
hill.
Armagh.
Two eloquent appeals were made at
Armagh Cathedral on March by
Very Rev. j. NJ. Moore. o. F.. Prior,
Brothers establishment at Greenpark.
His Eminence Cardinal Logue presid-
ed at both sermons. at which there
were large congregations. The appeal
met with hearty and substantial re
sponse.
Cork.
A painful sensation was caused in
Youshal on the evening Of March IL
by the very sudden demise of the es-
teemed Superior of the Young Chris
tian Brothers-Rev. Brother Maher-
who was found dead in railway car
riage on the arrival of the 3:35 p. M.
!, train from Cork. Brother Maher at
= tended school on March IL, apparently
in his usual health, and went to Cork
by the II a. m. train. When the said
discovery was made, he was sitting
on the seat leaning against the side
ofsthe carriage, as if he were asleep.
A verdict of death from heart fail
ure was returned at an inquest in Cork
on Denis Courtenay, aged about So
: years. who died few days ago while
waiting in hairdressing room to be
shaved His wife stated he had new
Or complained Of illness.
Glare.
In connection with the improvement
scheme carried out by the Very Rev.
Canon Mc1nerney in the Kilrush Par
!. ish Church, a magnificent oak pulpit
I las just been erected. The carving is
really beautiful, and includes figures
Of the Evangelists.
Donegal.
The steam trawler Helcia was
caught in a terrific storm off the DON
& egal coast March Z, and after terrible
experience arrived at Burtenport al
most a wreck. While the exhausted
9 cIew were trying to keep the vessel
from broaching to on March Z. tre-
rendous wave swept the captain, mate
y and pilot into the sea, their mates be-
ing powerless to save them.
Much sympathy was felt for the
Rev. H. McMenamin, the beloved rec
tor of Bunchance. where sister Mary
McMenamin passed away at her late
residence. Maltra, Drunquin, Tyrone,
cn March s.
nj5 Derry.
x A recent destructive fire in Derry
City in the pawnbroking establishment
of Mr.. Shels in Rossivlle Street en-
tailed loss Of $4,000.
Down.
.at The reception took place recently at
the Convent OF the Poor Clares, New
ry. of Miss Rose Begley. in religion
Sister Mary Peter of Alcantara, daugh-
ter of MI. James Begley. Crossma-
glenn.
Dublin.
Mr.. Charles Elliott MacCormack for
"a years member of the staff of the
Dublin Freeman's Journal, died at his
late residence. Reuben Ave-, S. C. r.,
!, Dublin, March 9, at the age of 50.
Brother Patrick j. Fitzpatrick, of the
i Christian Brothers, native Of Cork
and well-known educator, died at
St. Mary's. Marino, Dublin, March 10
The. annual concert in aid of the
Catholic Boys Brigade, Church street,
Dublin, was held in the Rotunda, on
Feb. 81. The building was packed to
itE. utmost capacity, a fact which
\ shows clearly the interest citizens take
in this splendid organization.
5@f,l Kildare.
The Duke of Leinster. following his
ccming of age a few days since, wrote
to the Committee of the Kildare Coun-
/ " Infirmary, forwarding cheque for
;sG100 towards the funds of that hospi-
tai. At the same time he made n
{ grant of the lands on which the infirm-
sary and surgeons residence are stu.
D aSed at the nominal rental of one
shilling per year. Several other large
4 sums have been handed over by the
4 Duke of Leinster for charitable pur-
\ Eoses throughout the county.
Kerry.