The Irish standard., 1909-04-10

proceedings.
Sligo.
\ Retreat was conducted In the Ca
thedral here by the PassionisL Faith.
ers, Mount Argus, Dublin. There were
large atterdances at both morning
Masses and evening devotions. and
Fathers were heard with this greatest
attention. At the closing of the Mis-
sion on March Il. the church was
thronged to the utmost, when Rene-
diction was given. followed by the re-
ncMals OF the Baptsmal IONS. a
large number of those present took the
Total Abstinence pledge. The music
was contributed by the splendid Ca
thedral choir, under Mr.. Delaney.
Tyrone.
The Feast OF the National Apostle
was fttingly observed in Omasn. The
Church of the Sacred Heart sermons
were delivered at the different Mass
rs appropriate to the occasion IS the
Right Rev. Mgr. O'Dcherty, p. r., and
Rcv. Father McCrca, G.. G. In tre af-
ternoon the knockmoyle and local Hi
bernian bands. the members of which
turned out in rrsalia, paraticl the
streets, playing suitable Irish airs. Ow-
ing to the inclelncncy of the Weather
a demonstration arranged Tor. i,
which the ST. Eugenes Brass ana Reed
band was to take part was abandoned.
Tipperary.
On March II, VIM. j. Nun ply. Sec
rotary and manager of Tho Clonncl
Nationalist" with ten members of
the United Irish League, who w"'e ar
rested while In bed, were charged be-
fore Mr.. lIornibrook, r. NJ, with UNI
lawful conspiracy aud Intimidation.
Two of the accused, NJ. Mahe~ and Ed
Heffcrman, were discharged. and the
nine prisoners wer, rcturn-
I'd for trial, bail being allowed.
Westmeath,
The Athlonr Guardians have elected
the assistant clerk. Francis DAILY, to
the clerkship Of the Union, IS votes
having been given for Mr.. Daily aud
Is for j. Buckley, Moate; II, J. Han
non, County Council Rate Collector
and 4, j. Morgan, NIonksland. Mr..
Daily is recognized as among the ver.i
best poor law officials in Ireland. The
board also decided to make separate
for the two District
'ouncils. thus making three appoint
ln"ntS where one formerly existed. and
was filled by the Clerk of the Union.
1t is expected that the positions will
Il" hllcd ut the next meeting OF the
Board.
Waterford.
The Ballysllannon Branch of the
Gaelic League has held a. Ceiliih In
OF T. p. keawell, who has
been secretary Of the branch for the
past two years, and has left EaIIy-
shannon to take up business in Dun
Sarvan The committee presented him
with handsomely fitted dressing case
and silver mounted walking stick in
Of his zeal in the interests
Of the branch and in teaching the SEN
ior class three nights weekly. The
presentation was made by Rev. j.
O'Daly, G. c., who in expressing re-
greet at Mr.. keawell's departure spoke
of his many fine qualities % heal and
heart. In returning thanks Mr.. kea-
we'll acknowledged the grea. assistance
given him by the members, and par
tc,larly the ladies'.
Wexford.
Owen Redmond, who died OH Jan. l..
at Bcllingcn River. n. S. Wales. at
the age of 30 years. left fortune
to over $1,000. lie was d
native Of County Wexford Going as
II lad to the United States, where he
spent ten years. he eventually emisrat-
cd to New South Wales and settled on
the Bellngen Al years ago. where he
wealth. 1t is said some rela-
tivcs live neal, Sutton's Parish, Coun-
tn Wexford. They should communi-
cate with Rev. Father Durn,y. Bclin-
gen. n. S. w. that their right to this
may be established. Mr.. Red
mould has left a widow, whh is also so
very old that, in the opinion OF mcdi-
cal authority she is not mentally ca
pablo of administering tho property.
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