The Irish standard., 1911-04-01
}NEWS FROM IRELANDX
Antrim.

Service which during the past six
event in that city, was held this year
with it's accustomed impressiveness
and distinctiveness. The celebration
was again held in st. Patrick s
Church on Sunday night, 10Th inst.
His Lordship. the Most Rev. DR.,
Tohill, Bishop of Down and Conner,
presided The service, except where
the Church prescribes the use of Lat
in, was in Irish. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Father Twonley, c.
s. S. R. The Irish hymns We're not
translations from The English, but old
Irish hymns.
Armagh.
The cause of the Venerable Oliver
Plunkett, the SANITY Archbishop Of
Armagh, is more advanced than that
of the other lrishmen who suffered
under The Penal Laws. The Apos-
me cause of martyrdom was brought
10 a conclusion at the beginning Of
he year 1908, and the acts and min
ules were sent forthwith TO the Sa-
cred Congregation of Rites for final
decision. Cardinal Logue, The sue
cessor of Oliver Plunkett is the See
OF Armagh. was the presiding Judge,
and the work Of the process occu-
pied about fifty sessions.
Cork.
The chief gunner of H. VI. S. Skip
jack" which arrived in Queenstown
recently was allowed seventeen days
leave, and while proceeding to his
home AT Whitesatc in ii hired punt,
the boat was swamped TO The east
ward of the Spit and he was drowned.
The two men rowing the boat were
saved.
1t appears that as the party We're
proceeding out between the Spit and
the Red Buoy. a S. S. W. wind prevail
ing. the deceased was helping to bale
out the boat when a sea suddenly
struck her and he was pitched out.
one of the other men named Goblet
attempted TO rescue him, but only
succeeded in catching his cap. In
the meantime an oar was lost. and
this left the boat in a helpless state.
The deceased was seen to swim about
for some time. but eventually sank,
hi nj nnS hninp 11N1n tn
near him
Cavan.
The death is, with deep regret, an
nounred of Sister Mary Antonia Ca
nil. daughter of Mr.. Thomas Cahill
islea Strabane. at the early age of
30 years, which occurred at the Con-
vent of Mercy, Cootehill on Thurs
t,&y, 23d ult. The deceased. who had
.en ailng slightly for some time,
VAS fairly we'll till Wednesday. the
I'D, when alarming symptoms SET in,
Having received the last Sacraments
on Thursday, She passed peacefully
away: her parents were present when
she lr"atllrd her last.
Carlow.
In consequence Of the great sue
cess of Miss Julia kellys concert,
held ON Shrove Tuesday night, many
Of those who appreciated her efforts
are hoping that in the near future
another such entertainment will he
organized. The audience showed ap-
probation by according the artistes
unstinted applause.
Dublin.
The condition OF Mr.. Denis Johns
ton was much improved, we learn by
recent adviccs
DR.. Caleb Powell has been in con
slant attendance on him. He was Wis
tied also by Surgeon McArdle
Surgeon McArllc says that the pa
tents condition, though weak. was
being satisfactorily maintained.
Though his breakup has been IL very
bad one. he considers that Mr.. John
sion has Il Two to once chance 10
pull through. Surgeon McArdlc as Il
result of the change for the better in
Mr. .JO!lnslOn'S condition. decided that
he could be safely removed to the
hospital and The corporation ambu-
lance was accordingly despatched to
HOwlh for the purpose OF conveying
Mr.. Johnston to the private hospital
in MOuntjoy Square.
Down.
Rev. Canon Peacocke. Rector OF
Bangor, Co. Down, and Mrs Peacocke
have been made recipients of hand
some presentations by the parishion-
els on the occasion OF the elevation
Of the reverend gentleman to Can
onry OF Down Cathedral, at the in
stance OF Most Rev. DR.. Crozier, dur
ing his occupancy of the BiShOurc of