The Irish standard., 1908-08-22
NEWS FROM lRELAND ;
Antrim.

of the late Lord Hammer, was married
to DR.. Hugh Moreland McCrea of Bel
fast, son of the late Dr. John McCrea.
DR.. Howard Stevenson Of Belfast, was
best man
49,. Carlow
- The death is announced of Miss
Mary A. Mclaughlin at her residence.
Kilree Street, Bagnalstown. The de-
:; ceased young lady was we'll known
and highly respected in and around
Bagnalstown., The remains were re-
moved to st. Andrews church, where
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Faith
er Donnelly. G. c. After mass the fu-
neral cortege started for Dunlickney
: cemetery A large number of the
Presentation Convent teachers and
pupils walked in the funeral process
sion.
The chief mourners were Charles
Mclaughlin (father), Francis. Charles
and Patrick Mclaughlin (brothers}.
Clare.
The Clare Nationa! teachers at a
meeting in Ennis elected Mr.. M. Keat.
ing, B. A., president for the coming
year, Miss McInerney, vice-president,
and Messrs. O'Doherty and O'Dea,
treasurer and secretary.
Cork.
On the Feast of our Lady G lount
Carmel at the Mother House Of the
: Sisters of St. Francis of Mary, st.
Enea, Perngia, Italy, Miss Mary Mer-
rigan of Killeagh, a cousin of Rev.
Louis p Ahern, o. p, Tallaght, Co.
Dublin, known in religion as Sister
Mary Francis of the Five Wounds, and
Miss Katie Mcdonnell, of Ba..i.ygar. Co.
Roscommon, known in religion as Sis
ter Mary Benedict of the Immaculate
Convention, were admitted to HOLY pro-
fession.
Z. The death is much regretted of Mrs.
Patrick Fehily, The Arcade. Ballin"en,
who was very much esteemed. The
deceased was mother of Rev. ]. Fe-
lilly, G. c., Cork, and Dr. Thomas Fe-
lilly.
u Donegal.
The first committee meeting of the
Women's National Health Association
of Ireland for Castlefinn district was
held recently in the town hall, Castle
finn. The meeting commenced by the
reading OF the Countess of Aberdeen's
letter to the women of Ireland. The
committee discussed what houses and
districts it would be advisable for
members to visit and it was suggested
that other ladies in the district should
be invited to join the committee, and
the names were handed in to the dig.
trict secretary, Miss l. Humphreys.
Dublin.
A painful discovery was made at the
institution of the Sisters of Charity,
Merrion, recently when Sister Doyle
was found drowned in pond adjacent
to the institution. The deceased lady,
who was about 81 years of age was
sister of DR.. J. P. Doyle, Lower Fitz'
william street, Dublin.
The death is announced at the
Meath Hospital, Dublin, after short
illness, of Mr.. Anthony Madden, T. c.,
Of that city. The deceased gentleman
had been for some years prominent in
corporation affairs, and couple of
years ago his occupancy Of the Office
of High Sheriff was the cause of con-
siderable controversy. Mr.. Madden
was at one time a leading and active
worker in the ranks of the A. o. H.,
and was we'll known throughout Ul-
. ster.
Galway.
Two gallant rescues from drowning,
took place at Galway recently. Pat
rick McGrath rescued Spiddal far
mer from the canal at Domnick street
with considerable difficulty and diving
into ten feet Of water, Mr.. Ormond
Clarke. son of the Rev. DR.. Clarke,
brought a child named Canavan who
had sunk to the bottom safely to
shore.
Kerry.
Lady Atkinson has presented to the
parish church of kidney, Diocese of
Ardfert, very handsome lectern in
memory of her late brother. Mr..
George Chute. who had been for many
years an attached member of the con-
gregation
A,s Kilkenny.
Rev. Patrick Brennan. who for some
time past has held the curacy of Moon.
coin, has been appointed parish Priest
Of Windgap, in the same county.
Limerick.
Limerick Co. Committee for Agricul.
ture, has passed a resolution in favor
of the proposed Agricultural College
being rected in Limerick. A commit.