The Irish standard., 1908-09-12
NEWS FROM lRELAND
Antrim.

Antrim.
The branches of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians Of the Counties Of Derry
and Antrim celebrated the 18th of Au-
( gust by monster demonstration at
Toomebridge The chair was taken by
Bro. D. Lamont, c. D.. Antrim, who.
In the course of an interesting speech,
complimented the irish Party on the
passing of the Universities bill.
:. The conservation of the Right Rev.
John Tohill, as Bishop Of Down and
Connor will take place on Sunday,
September 20. The ceremony will be
) performed in st. Patrick's church,
Donegal street, Belfast.
\ Carlow.
The death of Mr. John Hanrahan has
caused much regret In Carlow. He
was a nephew of the late Mr.. John
Hammond, NJ. p, and at the time Of
the death Of that esteemed gentleman.
MIR. Hanrahan's name was brought
prominently before the constituency by
his announcement of himself as a can
didate for the Parliamentary vacancy.
The choice Of the electors, however,
fell upon Mr.. w. McMurragh Kavan-
!. augh. and Mr.. Hanrahan, who was a
Z prominent solicitor in the Southern
capital, returned to Cork, wher, his
,-dAa ~, IN p,uch 1oroentod
Glare.
:, In a pastoral letter read at al: the
Masses In his diocese recently, the
Most Rev. DR.. Fogarty, Bishop Of Kill
laloe, denounced in the strongest terms
:. the distribution Of drink at harvest
gatherings. He appealed to every man
and woman who had the temperance
and prosperity of the people and The
future Of the country at heart, to join
together to break up this disgracefu'
and demoralizing custom once and
forever.
Z The death is noted Of Mr.. Francis
Burton Keane, which took place at
Hermitage. Ennis, after a very short
illness. Mr.. Keane, who was the
:, youngest son of the late Mr.. Francis
N. Keane. was a member of one of the
oldest families in Glare.
- Cork.
; The death occurred last month at
Heidelberg, South Africa, Of Mr.. A. E.
Applebe, who was native Of Eandon,
and son of Mr.. Alexander Applebe,
: late Of that town. Deceased left Ire
land thirteen years ago for the colony
to recuperate his health.
q Donegal.
The other day Mrs. Mary Mcclellan,
of Brochagh, celebrated her 10eth
birthday. She is the widow of ten
ant farmer. and daily superintends the
farm work of her children and grand.
children. She has never been further
than nine miles from home, and only
then to visit her grandson, and
she lives mainly on oatmeal por-
ridge.
On August II. very pretty and in
teresting wedding took place at st.
Marys church, in the quiet little viii
lage of Bree. the contracting parties
being the popular young teachers o:
the Bree National schools. Mr.. John
Breen and Miss Nellie Gethings.
Dublin.
The death is announced of Mr.. f. H.
Ennis, B. L., assistant under-secretaiy
for Ireland, as the result of dcplor-
able accident.
A very interesting wedding tooS
place at Skerries, when Miss Mary
! McDermott. of the Quay, SlSerries.
was married to Mr.. William O'Callag-
: han, of the Irish Lights department.
Clonakilty. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Church Of st. Patrick
ty the Very Rev. Canon Dolan. p. P.
The bride was given away by Mr..
John McDermott of Dublin, her bro
ther, and the best man was Mr.. 1'honl-
brother to the bride. Her sister, Miss
Monica McDermott, was bridesmaid.
The boats in the harbor were gayly
decorated with flags and streamers in
honor of the occasion, and the happy
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful presents.
Fl Fermanash.
The marriage took place recently in
1.-THE parish church, Lisbellaw, in pres
ence of a crowded congregation, OF Sir
!. Merrick Burrell of Knepp Castle. Sus-
sex. to Coralie, the elder daughter Of
81 Mr.. John Porter Porter, D. L., Belle
isle (Fermanagh). The bride was
given away by her father, and there
were eight bridesmaids.
~ Galway.
Mount Bellew was gaily decorated
recently in connection with the visit
of His Grace, the Most Rev. DR.. Carr