The Irish standard., 1909-09-25
Antrim.

Antrim.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Sir Rob-
ert Anderson, was the victim of a pc
culiar contretemps few evenings ago
while seeing some cross Channel
friends off by the Heysham steamer.
Failing to hear the warning cry. ANY
more for shore?" he came on deck as
the vessel was steaming down the har-
Dor. Thunderstruck, his lordship APP
pealed to the captain, whose laconic
reply was, First stop Heysham." Re-
vealing his identity, however, the ves-
sci slowed down, a boat was COM
Wandered and the involuntary stow
away was safely landed.
Armagh.
For the vacancy in the parliament
!, .tary representation, it 10 freely ru
4 mored that a young local professional
: man may be asked to accept nomina-
ton as a prospective member of the
Irish party, who is in every way quail
flied for the position, by native talent
touch with the people of South Ar
magh, their needs and their desires.
At the recent Lurgan riots, Con-
stable John Lynch, Belturbet, who was
on special duty there with Constables
M'Loughlin and Robinson, received in
juries to his shoulder from the stone-
throwers.
Carlow.
With sincere feelings of regret we
announce the death of Mr.. Thomas
Kinsella, Royal Oak, which sad event
took place at his residence, Royal
Oak, on August 18th. The deceased
was very popular in the district, and
by his sterling honesty and upright
dealings endeared himself to all as
was fully testified to by the large con-
/. course of people who followed his re-
mains to their last resting place at
Ballyellen.
Cavan.
The death is announced of Edward
Morgan, N. T. Cavan. The news has
caused widespread regret in the town
and wherever he was known. He was
43 years of age, and was one of the
ablest members amongst the National
Teachers body. During his teaching
career passed through his hands men
who have since risen to most import
ant positions. For twenty-one years
he was principal Of st. Patrick's Male
School, Cavan, and for twenty years
secretary of County Cavan National
Teachers Association. while also rep
resentative on the Central Executive
Committee, of which an old professor
van, the late Mr.. T. Clarke. LAD, of
Bray, was secretary. Mr.. Morgan had
been in failing health for over a year.
Cork.
A residence for university students.
st. Antony's Hall, Cork, beside the
Cook University College, is now open
as residence to students attending
the University College in that city.
The institution, which is under the
care Of the Franciscan Fathers, is,
owing to its situation, exceptionally
convenient for students in the new
university. There is chapel at
tached for the use Of the students,
and large lecture hall, where it is
proposed to have a regular course of
lectures for all who attend the COL
lege.
At convention of the United Irish
League, held at Kilrush, on August
20, Mr.. Arthur Lynch was selected
as parliamentary candidate for the
division Of West Glare. Mr.. Lynch
secured Ill votes to 1o5 cast for Mr.
Valentine, of Bristol. Mr.. Lynch has
had varied and distinguished career
He has been in succession engineer.
mining prospector, journalist, member
of parliament, soldier and doctor Of
medicine. He was sentenced to death
for high treason. his property was con-
a free pardon, and now he is about to
settle down to what we hope will be a
long career in the more peaceful path
Of constitutional agitation.
Donegal.
On August 2sth a public meeting.
at which Right Rev. DR.. O'Dcnnell
Bishop of Raphoe. presided held in
Letterkenny. the object being the dis
cussion of primary education. His adj
dress on the subject was strong one
and awakened special interest among
his listeners. Other speakers who
We're qualified to form sound views sup
ported Bishop O'Donnell. That Don.
egal has vital interest in the cues.
ton appears from the statement OF
the promoters of the meeting that 99,a
per cent. of the children in the county