The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
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which has been organized by the bish-
ops of the Province, was opened in the
Claremorris district on Sept. 20. vs.
the Very Rev. Father Griffith, the dis
florists order, before an imrze1S con-
gregation, to whom he delivered an
eloquent and touching discourse on
the drink evil. The Holy Father will
be Joined during the week by the Rev.
Father Collier in his missionary work,
and at the close of their labors in this
parish, will carry on the great move
ment all over the deanery.
Roscommon.
The parishioners of Crossna (Co.
Roscommon), have presented a beau
tifully Illuminated address to the Rev.
F. Matinee, &C., Crossna on the eve
of his leaving on mission to the
United States. The representative
men of the parish were present, and
Father Matinee replied in very
eloquent and feeling tone.
Tipperary.
A sad shooting accident occurred on
Sept. 10, at Shanbally, about four
miles from Thurles, whereby Michael
Maher, aged about 20 years, lost his
life. He was rabbit shooting, accom-
panied by another young man named
Malone. When getting over a ditch
he pulled the loaded gun after him,
the charge going off at once and en-
tering his side, causing almost in
Simultaneous death.
At the weekly meeting of the Rath-
drum District council, an extensively
signed memorial was received from
the residents and ratepayers of Rath-
drum asking the council to assist
the artisans and laborers in that town
and In Newcastle to purchase their
holdings, as Lord Fitzwilliam was
now in treaty for the sale of the
o III eiese uiStIictS. Inc petl-
ton stated the terms of sale had
been made known, and were 81 years
purchase for ground rents, and 10
years for leaseholds and other agree
ments. After short discussion, the
matter was adjourned for a fortnight.
Waterford.
At the Waterford quarter sessions.
Sept. %, Michael Hanway, Ballykin-
sella, was awarded 1853 pounds COM
pensation from the district for the
alleged malicious burning of his
dWelling-house. At the same sessions
Judge Fitzgerald awarded Peter Lyons
Cullen Castle, Tramore, 2S6 pounds l4s
on similar claim.
Wexford.
The barley market in New Ross has
opened, and the supply of grain is be-
ginning to pour in fast. The prices
are from las to las cd per barrel. 1t
is thought that there will be plen-
tiful supply of grain this year.
The first case in Ireland under the
new Prevention of Corruption Act was
heard at Fethard petty sessions when
Patrick Mccarthy, Burke street. Fet-
hard, was charged with corruptly Of
fering certain gift or consideration
In money to Quartermaster- sergeant
Blakeley, of the Royal Field Artillery
as an 1nducement to obtain certain
contracts The defendant was bound
over under the First Offenders Act
Westmeath.
On Sept. 10 very solemn and aus
picious event took place in Kinnegad
when the beautiful new church was
dedicated. The foundation stone
was laid on the 3rd September, 1906
The front entrance has a splendid
porch of Tullamore limestone. The
entire building is very valuable ad-
dition to the ecclesiastical structures
of the diocese, and it's erection re.
fleets most creditably on the Rev
VIM. Bracken, PIP, the jealous pas.
tor, and his flock, as we'll as the PEG.
pie OF the surrounding parishes, who
have helped and encouraged the WORK
In every way since it was set on foot
This assistance from Kinnegad ane
elsewhere Father Bracken suitably az.
knoWledged after the sermon in 8
few we'll chosen words. The RICH,
Rev. Laurence Gaughran, bishop O,
Meath, who performed the solemn
dedication ceremony, also presided al
the High Mass.