The Irish standard., 1908-08-08
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The announcement of the death OF
Rev. James Casserly, the popular and
deeply-beloved parish priest of Fer.
bane, was received with keen sympa.
thy and heartfelt regret by everyone
who had the pleasure of his friendship
or honor of his acquaintance. His
death deprives the pensioners of
Ferbane of kind and genial pastor,
ever Jealous for their spiritual and
temporal welfare, and the diocese of
a staunch and fearless worker in the
sacred ministry.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Nicholas j. Murphy, National
list member for South Kilkenny, has
placed his resignation in the hands of
Mr.. j. E. Redmond, Chairman of the
Irish Party, and an election may there.
fore be expected to take place short
ly in that constituency. Mr.. Murphy
was returned unopposed at the Gener.
al Election.
Kerry.
A feeling of universal sorrow was
aroused on July Is, when it became
known that Mr.. Patrick Browne, of
Kilflynn, was dead after few hours
illness.
The death is announced of Mr.. Ed
ward A. Harrington, Bridge Street,
Tralee, which sad event took place at
his residence after few days illness.
One of the best known National
teachers in Kerry, Mr.. Eugene O'Sul.
livan, Castledrun, Castlemain, met his
death under very tragic circumstances.
Deceased, who was over sixty years
of age, went to battle at Inch and in
about three feet of water suddenly
collapsed. Members of his family
came to his aid, but when brought
ashore life was extinct. Death was
attributed to heart failure.
Longford.
The following clerical changes and
appointments have been made in the
diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
by Most Rev. DR.. Hoare:-Very Rev.
Dean Monohan, P. P, D. D., Clogan,
to be P. P. of Ferbane, in room of the
late Father Casserly; Rev. D. Gray,
P. p, Fenagh, to be P. P. of Cloghan;
Rev. T. Mcguire, P. p. Gortlettera,
to be P. P. of Granard, in room of the
late Ven. Archdeacon Smyth; Rev. P.
Redahan, P. P, Logan, to be P. P. of
Columbkill, in room of the late Rev.
J. J. Sheridan; Rev. J. A. Pinnkham,
Killashee, to be P. P. of Logan; Rev.
F. Murphy, Adm, Ballymachugh, to
be P. P. of Gorlettra; Rev. T. Macken,
C. c., Banagher, to be P. P. of KILL
shee; Rev. l.. Plunkett, G. c.. Moate,
to be P. P. of Killashee.
Limerick.
The Rev. ]. O'Kelly. G. c., Temple.
glantine, who had been for time
President of the Gaelic League, Linn
erick, has been appointed to the Gu
racy of Rathkeale. Father O'Kelly
took an active interest in the language
movement, and his departure from
Templeglantine is much regretted.
Mr.. Patrick Kennedy, youngest son
of the late Mr.. John T. Kennedy, Bal
lyvoeogue. Castle Hewson, Askeaton,
was married at st. Mary's Church,
Rathkeale, to Miss Elizabeth (Lizzie)
O'Grady. youngest daughter of Mr..
Martin O'Grady, Ballyea Wood, Rath-
keale, and sister to Mr.. Stephen M.
O'Grady, A South Great Georges
street, Dublin.
The Drogheda Corporation has pass
ed a resolution refusing to pay over
the $500 hitherto distributed to the
Co. Louth Technical Instruction
schemes unless the Drogheda schools
are separated entirely from the Dun
dalk schools and put under purely
Drogheda management.
Mayo.
The death is announced of Mr.. Pat
rick Joyce, who for a number of years
past has been manager of the freight
department Of the Erie railroad at
Chicago. The deceased, who was a
native of Westport, Co. Mayo, had
prominently identified himself with
the Fenian movement, and was ar.
rested in 81 and sentenced to term
of Imprisonment. The Erie Railroad
Magazine" has referred in compliment
tary terms to his services as grand
record. Another Irishman, Mr.. George
Ormsby. of Westport, has been pro.
NOTED to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. Joyce.
| Meath.
The Governors and Joint Committee
of the Meath Co. Infirmary have unan.
imously reelected the Rev. Patrick
Farrell, administrator, Navan, as chair.
man for the ensuing wear.