The Irish standard., 1909-07-24
Tipperary.

AsAouI ASSV. LIZ i0AACAAyS AL NAOAouOP
of Cashel, held an Ordination in
Thurles Cathedral on June q. His
Grace was assisted by the Very Rev.
]. J. Ryan, President st. Patrlck's
College; Rev. James Hayes, master
of ceremonies; and Rev. Michael J.
Ryan, Senior Dean. The following
American students of st. Patrick's
College we're raised to the Priesthood:
Rev. Michael O'Dwyer, Diocese of
Seattle. Rev. Michael Power, San
Francisco. Rev. Michael j. Dunne,
Helena; Rev. l.. P. Shiel, Cebu. Philip.
pine Islands; Rev. Thomas Madigao.
Cebu, Philippine Islands.
Tyrone.
A heavy thunderstorm and light.
ming swept over East Tyrone on June
"a, and good deal of damage is re.
ported. A valuable horse, which took
high place at Dungannon Show, the
property Of Mr.. David Burns, The
Pottery, Coalisland, was struck with
forked lightning and killed instantly.
A large oak tree belonging to DC.
naghendry Reetory was struck with
lightning and split open. One of the
branches of the tree struck Donag!l.
endry gatehouse, but fortunately no
damage was done. Mr.. Robert liam.
flton on his way from the rectory
to the lodge was struck with splint-
ers Of the tree.
Waterford.
The celebration of the Sacerdotal
Golden Jubilee of the Right Rev.
Mgr. Flynn, P. p, v. F., Ballybricken,
and Dean of the diocese of Water
ford and Lismore, which took place
on July 2, in the Cathedral, Water.
ford, was made the occasion Of spec.
ial services. The Rev. Jubilarian was
presented with an Illuminated address
and beautiful golden chalice, ornament.
ed with diamonds, by his parishioncrs
and the citizens generally on the oc.
casion of his golden jubilee in the
sacred minister. The address, which
was signed by the Mayor, Messrs. W.
II. Carroll, Munster and Leinster
Bank; Henry D. Keane, solicitor;
Councillor David Macdonald, j. p;
and Edmund Barry, rendered to the
jubilarian the heartfelt congratuia-
tions Of the citizens on the ausplclous
occasion, and asked his acceptance of
the gift which accompanied the adj
dress as an indication in some slight
degree of their feelings towards him
and hoped he might be left with them
in the enjoyment of health and
strength for many years to come.
Wexford.
At special meeting of the Wex.
ford County Council, called for the
purpose of making suitable prepare
tions for the coming Jubilee of tho
Right Rev. DR.. Browne, Bishop Of
Ferns, 1t was decided to call a meet
Ing Of the representatives of the vari-
GUS public bodies in the country in
order that they might unite with the
Catholic laity Of the entire diocese in
honoring their Bishop. The follow
Ing delegates were appointed to rep
resent the Council: The Chairman,
Messrs. M. A. Ennis and C. H. Pea
cooke.
On June 25th the Sacrament. Of
Confirmation was administered in the
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer,
Bray, to the children of the parish
by the Right Rev. DIR. Donnelly.
Bishop of Canea. Over 400 children,
who were under the charge of The
teachers of the different schools, re-
ceived the Sacrament.
Westmeath.
The golden jnbil.s of the Rev. u
Monahan, P. j., Tubber, Co. West
meath, was celebrated on July 2 with
much rejoicing. Father Monahan,
who desired the celebration TO be
purely religious one received many
congratulations. He was ordained at
Maynooth In 1859, his first ministry
being in Clara (King's Coz, and he
next went to Mullingar, being ap
pointed P. p, Of Drumconrath in rs.
In '86 he was transferred to Tubter.