The Irish standard., 1908-09-12
Kilkenny.

HHe OLD age OF 30 years, ana during MS
lifetime he had made many friends in
the neighborhood in which he resided,
as we'll as the surrounding districts.
Londonderry.
The death Is announced Of Samuel
Jackson, j. p, one Of the oldest mer-
chants Of Limavady. who died sudden-
ly at his residence, Railway Place. De-
ceased who was aged about IS, car
ried on an extensive business as gro
Ger. scotsman and provision mcr-
chant for IS years.
Louth.
At Colon on August IL. took place
the marriage Of Mr.. Joseph Moonon,
auctioneer, Ardee, and Miss Minnie
known and universally esteemed. Mr..
Moonan Is son of Mr.. P. Moonan, auc-
tioneer, Ardee, who is without doubt
the most influential and prominent
man In Ardee. Miss Gargan Is the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. Gargan, who is
one of the most popular men in his
native parish. The ceremony took
place in the handsome little ~surch at
Colon, and was performed by the Rev.
Father Blacker. c. C.
Mayo.
On the Feast Of the Assumption ut
xhn
pilgrimage to the historic Chapel of
Knock took place. The gathering of
pilgrims was one Of the largest ever
seen in the little village, and was rep
resentative Of almost every part Of
Connausht and other portions Of Ire.
land. while large number Of Irish.
Americans who are visiting Ireland,
travelled long distances to worship in
the little chapel Of miracles.
Meath.
Intelligence has just been received
by his relatives in Ireland of the death
of Colonel Terence Hamil, chief Of the
Insular police Of the Island of San
Juan, Porto Rico. The sad event took
place on July 1. Mr.. Terence Hamil.
a farmer living at ,Slane. County
Meath, is father Of the deceased off,
Ger, and 10 highly respected In the dis
trict.
Roseommon.
Mr.. James Smyth, only son Of the
late Mr.. Patrick Smyth, Corraboy,
Athleague. was married to Miss Mary
Teresa, eldest daughter Of Mr.. Ma
lachy Donnelly, d. c.. .Rahara House,
Roscommon. recently. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father
O'Beirne. Mr.. Owen Mccain acted as
best man, and Miss Bridget Donnelly.
sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. The
wedding presents received wer, nu-
merous and costly.
Tipperary.
An interesting local ceremony took
place in the Church Of st. Mary Of the
Rosary, Nenagh. recently when Mr..
John Morrissey, merchant. Castle
street, was married to Miss Annie
Fletcher. The ceremony was per-
formed Of the Very Rev. Canon Nc
Mahon, P. p. v. G., with Nuptial
Mass.
A painfully sudden death, to which
pathetic circumstances are attached,
took place on the roadside near Ne.-
agh recently. Mr.. John Ryan, Of Bar
nagore, aged so, was driving in an in
side trap to attend the funeral Of the
late Mrs. Matthew Ryan, Of Barrask
street. when he expired as the trap
reached the lime kiln at Benedine.
Tyrone.
The death Of Colonel Ynyr Henry
Burgess. D. L., took place at his resi-
Gence, Parkanaur, Dungannon. on Au-
gust IA. The deceased gentleman. who
was born in 1884, had been lately SUI
fering from heart failure, but it was
hoped that no serious result would
ensue. The deceased gentleman, who
belonged to an old family, succeeded
to the Armagh and Tyrone extensive
estates on the death Of his father.
Wexford.
News has been received Of the death
of Rev. R. O'Keefe, o. S. A.. which
occurred rather Unexpectedly In Pavia.
a town Of northern Italy. where. at
the request Of the General of his Or
der, he was representing the Irish
Province at the Great Shrine Of St.
Augustine. Father O'Keefe was for a
considerable time Prior of the Angus
tinian community in New Ross, where
he was extremely popular. and where
his death is very keenly regretted.
Waterford.
Appropos Of the blessing the other
day Of the Right Rev. Father Maurus
O'Phelan as Abbot of Mount Melleray,
it may be Of interest to note. that Alb
bot O'Phelan Is the fifth ruler of the