The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Armagh.

Armagh.
The widow and family of the late
Mr.. Francis j. Best, ]. p, of Cushe-
nard House, Richhill, have erected to
\ his memory beautiful mural tablet
Of Carrara marble.
Antrim.
( The announcement will be received
with regret by many in Belfast, of the
death Of ex-Head Constable Dardis
r. l. c., who had served for a num-
L Der of years in Cullingtree road dis
+ trict. On his retirement he was en-
ployed by Messrs. Kirber & Co., Acad-
envy street, and had throughout mad ,
many friends. He took a great part
!. in the work Of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society, and deep sympathy is felt for
his widow and family in their bereave-
ment.
The obsequies took place at Mt st.
Joseph's Convent, Charleville, of Sis
ter Mary Xavier, daughter of the late
Mr.. Patrick Carroll, Killacolla House.
The Requiem Mass was celebrated by
!. Very Rev. Peter Fouhy, c. c., Butte
want. There was large attendance
e Of clergymen and relatives of deceased.
The death has occurred of Mr.. Jere-
miah Healy at Belvalley, near Queens
town. He was uncle of the late Rev.
( VIM Healy, of Carrignafoy, who died
In Australia some years ago.
Sir Eyre Massey Shaw died at
{. Folkestone on August 25th. He was
for over thirty years head Of the Lon
don fire brigade, and as Captain
Shaw" had a world wide reputation.
On his retirement he was created a
K. C. B.
Donegal.
The reception has taken place at ST.
Chad's church, Manchester, of two
novices in the Franciscan convent
Miss Norah Feeney, CORDIALLY, County
Donegal and Miss Norah E. Collins,
of GUNNER.
The manufacturers of kelp, which
had proved a very valuable and lucra-
tive industry, and highly remunerative
to people living along the seashore in
Donegal and elsewhere, has in recent
years gradually declined. This has
been attributed to various causes. but
chiefly to the demand abroad. The
substance is largely used in the manu-
facture Of iodine.
Dublin.
The death is announced in the Aus
tralian papers of Mother NJ Joseph
Sherlock, at the Nicholson Street con-
vent of Mercy, Fitzroy, which occurred
on June q. The deceased nun was
the daughter of Sir Robert Sherlock;
of Dublin-a family distinguished in
military and naval circles. She was
born on August 4, 1928, and was one
of three sisters who gave their lives
to God in religion. She entered the
parent house Of the Institute of Our
Lady Of Mercy, at Baggot street. Dub
lin, on September 8, 1s47, and made
her religious profession on May 4, 1850.
Mother Sherlock was one of the pio-
neer sisters who went to Perth in
1886, and the last survivor of the three
sisters who founded the Convent Of
Mercy at Nicholson street, Fitzroy, on
March Z, 1857.
Recently the Rev. Michael Aherne,
the esteemed P. P. OF Castlemartyr.
was discovered dead in bed in his resi-
dence apparently having passed peace
fully away during the night. The de-
ceased priest retired to bed in his
usual good health, having been con
versing with the Rev. Father Tobin.
who was on a visit to him. Deceased,
who was ~ years of age, was thirteen
years parish priest.
Down.
The death is much regretted Of Mr..
John Murphy, Rosconnor. Rathfriland,
who was large agriculturist and an
extensive cattle-breeder. The de-
ceased belonged to a family who were
pioneers Of the linen industry. He
was hard worker in the Unionist in
terest at Parliamentary elections and
in the revision courts.
The death is announced Of Mr.. An
thony Cowdy. cambridge. who was
!, senior member of the firm of Anthony
Cowdy & Son, the well known linen
I bleachers.
o.
Fermanash.
"A company has been formed to carry
On a brick and tile factory at Irvines-
: town, with a capital Of $500, experts
e'having reported favorably on the suit
T ability of the clay in tho neighbor-
+ hood for such an industry.
Galway.