The Irish standard., 1909-06-19

o1uCus anu USSluS tIIS CASCllSHS llluSISdl
program one of the most interesting
features was the reel dances Of the
The Cathedral at Killarney was the
scene of a very impressive ceremony
on May 90, when the Right Rev. DR..
Mangan administered confirmation to
the children of the parish numbering
over three hundred. 49,.
leitrin1.
At a meeting of the Manorhamilton
District Council, John Gallagher pre-
siding. a letter was read from F.. E.
Meehan, NJ. p, which said in part: CAS-
usual, poor Ireland is being bled to
death, and her industries ruined by
a foreign government; but there is
yet remaining bright hope in the
future, when we shall have the just
right of elf-government."
Louth.
Forty years ago the Christian
Brothers opened their schools in Dun
dalk. The event is to be commence
rated by the erection of Celtic Cross
to the memory of the Sanity Bro.
Yorke, who brought the Brothers
there.
Limerick.
The funeral of Mr. VIM. Colbert,
]. p, of New Park House, Athea, took
place from the parish church to Tenn
pleathea Cemetery. on May %, after
Solemn Requiem High Mass had been
celebrated, at which the following
clergy assisted: Rev. j. Cregan, P. p.
Athea; P. Lee, P. u. Abbeyfeale: Rev.
W. Fenton, c. c., do.; Rev. Father
Halpin, C. C..
At the westport Petty Sessions on
May 81 thirteen men were summoned
for groaning and booing David Fahy.
Glenisland, who purchased two farms
in his district lately which the ten
ants surrounding expected would be
divided among them. The cases were
adjourned for six months, the accused
promising not to interfere with Mr..
Fahy in the future.
Queens.
On May % the residents Of Wolf
hill were startled in the early hours
Of the morning by loud explosion
which turned out to be an attempt to
wreck the dwelling of a Mr.. Knowles.
The entire kitchen was wrecked by
the force of the explosion. the report
Of which was heard for miles around.
No one was hurt. Some years ago
a Mrs. M'Grath was evicted from tho
ago by the present occupier. who. it is
stated, offered to give it up. but the
landlord (White- Bowen estate) said hs
would still hold him responsible for the
rent on the terms Of his is years
lease. Knowles then, it is stated, with
drew his offer Of surrender without
compensation. The place Is now in the
hands Of the police.
Rosoonnmon.
The death has just occurred at
Tinnecarra, near Boyle, of George Pal
las, aged 10S. Up to a week ago de-
ceased was up and moving about. He
was a nom smoker, but not total
abstainer.
S1ioo.
Summonses have been issued against
II young men in rslandeady district,
Co. Mayo, requiring them to appear
in Westport Petty Sessions to show
cause why they should not be bound
to the peace on charge arising out
of hostile demonstration which took
place while possession was being taken
over by David Fahy, Of two grazing
farms, which he had purchased In the
district.
Tyrone.
A party Of about six hundred peo-
pie witnessed a cockhght at Eskra.
about two miles from Dungannon. on
May 81. Contingents attended from
Maghery, Cookstown. stewartstown,
Coalisland. Dungannon and Dona gh-
more. Ten fights were brought OF
without the interference of the police
and stakes amounting to 20 pounds
changed hands. The "laurels." it is
understood, went to Coalisland.
Tipperary.
Very Rev. Canon c. r. Flavin, P. P.
V. F., SIS. Peters & Paul, Clonmel, will
soon celebrate his Golden Jubilee in
the priesthood. and his Pensioners
have decided to fittinsly observe the
event. A committee of influential citi-
zens have been appointed for the pur-
pose of looking after the details. Canon
Flavin Is rs of age. and is still active.
His brother Is Right Rev. Monsignor
Flavin, of Des Moines. Iowa, U. S. A.,
Protonotary Apostolic, one Of the
leading ecclesiastics Of the State, and
two of his nenhows ore al~o T., A.