The Irish standard., 1910-01-01

solemn high mass was celebrated in the
cathedral, the sermon on the occasion
being preached by the Most Rev. DIR.
mass benediction of the Most Holy
Sacrament was given, and TIE Deum
was sung. Addresses were afterwards
presented to DR.. Brownrigg from the
various public and other bodies. In
the evening a banquet was held in ST.
Kileran's college, to which representa-
tive citizens and representatives of the
public bodies throughout the diocese
were invited. At meeting of the cor
poration, the freedom of the city was
voted the esteemed jubilarian.
Kerry.
A public meeting held at Kilcum-
min (Kerry) on Dec. 5, adopted a
motion pledging support to the Irish
party. John Murphy, MP, said it
may be that there were honest but
unwise people who found fault with
the party, but the most Of the criti-
cisms they heard in Kerry came from
those who were always hostile to the
party .s
kildare.
On Dec. 9, amidst many manifesto
tions of regret, the remains of the
late Denis Shanahan, trainer, Melitta
lodge, Kildare, was laid to rest at
Tully cemetery. The weather was
very cold and wet, and the ground
covered with snow and ice, which
rendered travelling dangerous, but
nevertheless the funeral cortege was
of very large dimensions, and, as it
passed through Kildare, all the BUSH
ness establishments were closed and
blinds drawn as a token of respect to
the deceased.
Leitrim.
T. F. Smyth, MP for South Leitrim,
intends to submit his name to the
U.IL. convention in South Leitrim for
denomination for the division. Dan
Carr, baker, Carrick-o on Shannon, says
he is willing to go forward as labor
candidate and Independent Nationalist.
A meeting of his supporters has decid-
ed to seek the aid of the English party.
Louth.
Recent deaths in the county in
clude those of Joseph Sampson, of
Mellifont, an extensive and practical
farmer, and a genuine, good hearted
neighbor, Miss Isabella Myles, daugh-
ter of the late VIM. Myles, of Labur-
mum Turret, Drogheda. Deceased
lady belonged to highly-respected old
Drogheda family, and James Boyle,
manager of Mrs. L. j. Healy's apothe-
cary's establishment in West street,
who died at his lodgings, Dublin road.
Mr.. Boyle was native Of Derry. and
belonged to a we'll known and highly
respectable Catholic family in that city.
He had sister nun in Cork.
Mayo.
At meeting of the Mayo Pension
committee the Rev. Il. O'Malley, &C,
Roheen, Hollymount, wrote resigning
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mount Old Age Pension sub-commit-
tee, and stated-"While the pension Of
ficer's word is everything with the local
government board, and the sub-com-
mittees nothing, fail to see the sense
of remaining a member Of such q sine
cure body. Mr.. T. w. Kelly, J.P said
he was not surprised at the action of
Father O'Malley, and he did not see
what business they had on sub COM
mittees at all. A resolution was UNI
animously adopted asking Father O..
Malley to reconsider his decision.
Queens.
The new bacon curing industry
which was opened in Mountmelick a
short time ago, has already shown
evidences of great success. Besides
giving employment to the natives of
the town and thus stemming emigra-
ton a large quantity of Irish money
is kept in Ireland.
Roseommon.
A letter having been received by the
Roscommon County council for 1927
extra police duties for the half-year
ended 3oth September, 1909, John Fitz-
gibbon, presiding, resolution was
adopted, calling the attention of the
chief secretary to the peaceful state of
the country, and asking him to remove
the extra constabulary; also refusing to
pay the amount, and protesting against
the unnecessary and unjust charge for
police, resulting in stoppage Of $500
pounds a year from governments
grants due to the county.
Sligo.
A beautiful Celtic cross was unveiled
in Carrantample graveyard, Co. Sligo.
on Dec. 5, in memory Of the late James
Hyland, Kilfree, Co. Sligo. who had
been prominently identified with the