The Irish standard., 1908-04-18
Limerick,


lan's Lenten lecture in the Jesuit
Church, Limerick, on March Is, when
he contrasteu the treatment of colored
people by Catholic and Protestant
Powers.
Mr.. William Canty Ballyvolane, Bruf
has been appointed to the Commission
OF the Peace for the county,
His Grace, the Archbishop of Cashel,
has appointed the Rev. John Kelly, p.
P, Boherlahan. as parish priest of
Doom, in succession to the late Father
ODonnell.
Longford.
The death is much regretted of Mr..
man of Granard Urban Council for the
past II years and was always prom
nent supporter of the Nationalist
movement. He was about 63 years of
age. ana was Il member of one of the
oldest and most respected Catholic
families in Co. Longford. There was
large attendance Of clergy at the Sol
emn Office and Requiem Mass. of
which the Rev. T.. Connolly. Granard,
officiated.
The death is much regretted in Drog-
heda, Of Mr.. Bernard Mccormack, who
was a we'll known cattle dealer and
exporter. The deceased. who was quite
young, was of fine physique, standing
over feet 4 inches.
Meath.
The reopening on ST. Patrick's Day
of Enfield Parish Chapel, at Jordans-
town, OF which the Rev. p Gilsenan Is
rector. was the occasion of a Joyous
celebration. The Rev. Hugh McGrath
was the celebrant of the Mass and a
splendid sermon was preached by the
Rev. j. ]. Poland, of Mullingar.
Monaghan.
The Very Rev. p. Canon Callan, of
Erriga Yruagh has been appointed by
the Rt Rev. DIR. Owens. parish priest
of Cas,lrblancy. in room of the late
Very Rev. Canon Meegan. The ap-
pointment is a very popular one.
The g1onagian County Committee OF
Agriculture have adopted vote of
coincidence with the relatives of the
late Rev. Canon Meegan, Castleblaney
who was valued member Of the COM
nittee. The motion was proposed by
the chairman. Mr. Thomas Toal, j. F.,
and seconded by Mr.. John Shelton.
Queens.
On March 10. in the Catholic Young
Mems Society Hall. Boris in Ossory.
Il conference of branches of the u. T.
H.. representing Boris in Ossory
Grosan, Aghavoe and Castletown. was
held for the purpose of considering
what action would be taken against
the parties who hold grazing tracts
on the eleven months SYSTEM The
hall was crowded, and the proceedings
which were of a very en-
thusiastic nature. proved conclusivcly
that the grazier will not be allowed to
stand between the people and their
rights. The Rev. James Dillon pre-
sided.
Roscommon.
The r'embers of the Boyle Branch
of the United Irish League have pre-
selted an address to the Rev P. J.
O'Flynn. st. Peters Athlonc wishing
him success on his lecturing tour in
America to raise funds to pay off the
debt on Lougl1glynn Church. and In
acknnwle dying it Father O'Flynn ad-
viscd them to be always united in
common action. The reverend gentle
man left on ST. Patrick's Day for the
United States.
Sligo.
The Sligo Board Of Guardians have
elected Dr. p. NJ. Quin as medical Of
ticcr Of the workhouse. a position
which he formerly held. but resigned
owing to llhcalth. Three other can
utudteS luI tIlt poSIIlotl WltnufCW on
DR. Quin going forward.
The Hon. Michael Milmorc. mayor
of Sligo. died at his residence on Sat
urday. March IA, after an illness of
two or three weeks Hc had been a
member of Sligo Corporation for over
quarter OF a century. and was offered
the mayoralty on several occasions,
but only accepted it this year.
Tipperary.
The recent death OF the Very Rev.
Canon kennedy. rector of Lorrha, is
widely regretted in the diocese of Kill
laloc. He ministcred at Whitcgate.
O'Calaghan's Mills, Six Mile Bridge,
Bodykc, Clonlara. Ncnagh, Kyle and
Lorrha. Canon Kennedy was instru-
mental in having five properties sold
to the tenants. Tho Rt Rev. DIR. Fo-
garty presided at the obsequies on
March 16. after which the remains