The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-01-04
NEWS FROM IRELAND :
Antrim.


A most interesting and forcible lee
ture, entitled 1.-THE Irish People: At
Home and Abroad" was delivered a
few days ago by the distinguished
missionary and preacher, the Rev. r.
Louis Butler. OIL Friday in the Catho-
lie Hall, Lisburn, before a very large
the interest given to the proceedings
by the personality of the lecturer. the
fact that the proceeds were being de-
voted to some improvements i'll st.
Patriclk's Church, Lisburn, supplied ali
additional and powerful reason for the
extremely large attendance.
Armagh.
The Very Rev. Canon O'Brien, the
widely-known and beloved pastor of
Loughfall. died on Dec. g. Father
O'Brien had been i'll for a considerable
time past. The news of his death was
received with profound regret by a
wide circle of riends.
The Most Rev. DIR. Alexander, Arch
bishop of Armagh and Protestant Prl-
mate Of All Ireland, has been elected
lege, oxford.
Carlow.
The Rev. J. B. Mentally, d. D., a ma
tive of Carlow, and for the past 40
years resident OF California, deliv-
cred a most interesting lecture before
the Catholic Commercial Club of Dub
lin on Dec. s. His subject was Nat
ura Justice the Keynote of Ma
TONS Independence
Cavan.
The Rev Thomas Masterson, the be-
loved pastor of Ballyronnell, died at
the Parochial House on Nov. %, to the
sorrow of the parislioncrs and legions
of friends in the country. Father Mas
tcrson, who was Il comparatively young
man, was formerly administrator of
Cavan parish for Il number OF years.
He subsequently ministered in Balm
more, and on the death Of Rev. II.
Newman, r. r., Kildallon. was APP
pointed by the Rt. Rev. DR.. Boylan. to
that parish, in which he was held in
great esteem by the parishioners and
all with whom he was brought in con-
tact.
Clare.
The death of Brigade Surgeon James
Uetired). took place at his late resi-
dence, kingstown. on Dec. 5. The de-
ceased gentleman. brother to MIR.
Thomas Kelly, Solicitor of kilrush.
was highly respected by all who knew
him, and his demise is deeply regretted
kilrusll is making u vigorous cam
paign against Sunday drinking, and
the utmost vigilance over the public
ans is being exercised by the police.
Cork.
At the Munster Winter Assizes at
Cork, Dec. s. Mary Maynard, of Cork
City, widow, aged 80 years. was in
dicted on a, charge of numbering an
other woman named Laura Fletcher in
October last. She was found guilty of
manslaughter and sentenced to ten
years penal servitude.
Mrs. Crosbie, wife of the late Mr..
Thomas Crosbic, a former proprietor
of the Cork Examiner and Evening
Echo. died recently. A resolution of
sympathy was passed at a meeting of
the staff of the above journals, at the
office Of the Examiner.
Derry.
DR.. Kerln, of tarvagll, who had a
notable career as medical student.
has been appointed to the important
position of senior house physician OF
the Mater Miserecordiac Hospital.
Dublin.
Donegal.
In dispute bewteen John Bonar,
Clonghan, and John O'Donnell, Con-
voy, Nov. IS, OIL the bridge between
Ballybofey and Stranorlar. ODonnell
was bitten on the thumb. Innamma-
ton and blood poisoning set in and Ito
died Nov. 80 at the Stranorlar Intirm.
airy. Bonar has been arrested.
Down.
At the conclusion of meeting Dec,
3 of the executive committee of the st.
Patrick's Catholic Orphans Society.
Newry. the Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry. pre-
siding, letter was read enclosing Il
check for $50 from the executors OF
the late Miss Nlurney, Hollywood, be-
ing the amount of her beuuest to the
funds OF the society.
Dublin.
The funeral of Mr.. oseph p. Egan.
Merton Row, Dublin, took place on Dec
S, and was attended by Il large con.
course of citizens. Much sympathy is
felt for the widow of the deceased; his
brothers. Very Rev. Andrew Egan, O.