The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-30

On the Sd inst, the village of Kill
more County Roscommon), was the
scene of an enthusiastic Nationalist
meeting. The meeting commenced just
when the large congregation had left
Mass. Mr.. M'Loughlin. D. c., having
been moved to the chair, resolutions
were passed calling for full and COM
pletc measure of Self-g government,
placing implicit confidence in the Irish
Party, thanking them for their noble
services in the past, and promising
them the utmost support, financially
and otherwise, in the coming struggle
for National independence.
Tipperary.
One Of the farms on Sir John Car
denis estate. Barnane, Templcmore,
which were recently allotted to tell
ants, was put up for sale by auction
by the occupier. The farm contains
only about 20 Irish acres, the annuity
being G36 odd, and. after some keen
competition, it reached the remarkable
price of GS00
Sligo.
MIR. Eugene McHugh, Secretary to
the Sligo County Council and one of
the proprietors of the "Sligo Cham.
pion,' died at his residence recently.
Deceased, who was only in his 25th
year, was the third son of the late Mr..
=. A. Ntzhugh,. NJ. p. He was educat-
ed in Summerhill College, Sligo, where
his genial disposition and charming,
gentle ways won him the esteem and
respect of all his ow-students On
leaving school he adopted law as his
profession. lie was admitted as a So
licitor in 1907 and selected his native
town as the scene of his labors. A
bright career as Il solicitor seemed to
be promised to him: he was a young
man of great parts, endowed with the
unusual gift of eloquence, and he was
no sooner qualified than he was en-
trusted with the sale of important cs-
tates in the County of Lcitrm. Tho
law was not to claim his energies for
long, however, as OH the retirement of
MT. Vernon he was unanimously
elected Secretary OF the Sligo Co.
Council. as an Office which he filled
with distinction to the date Of his
death.
Waterford.
The Feast of st. Thomas Auuiuas
WAS celebrated in IL most impressive
manner in st. Saviour Dominican
Church, Waterford. Mass commenced
at 1880 O'clock, at which a great
number OF the Catholic students OF the
city were present, seats being reserved
TOR them in the church. The students
present included those from the
Christian Brothers Schools, Mount
Sion, st. Johns and st. Patrick's and
also those from the Christian Brothers
College, Waterpark The students
were in Charge OF the Rev. Brother
Mullan, Superior Mount Sion; Rev,
Brother O'Rcgan. Superior waterpark
College, and a number of other Chris
tan brothers and lay teachers. The
students marched in body to and
from the church, and made Il most
impressive sight.
Wicklow.
AT the Wicklow AsSizcs, the Chief
Baron. addressing the Grand Jury.
said he was happy to inform them
that the duties ut that assize would
not be very heavy. There were five
Cases altogether for trial, and of these
cases bills in two had already been
found. and would not therefore go be-
fore them. or the other three bills
there was only one OH which it was
necessary for him to make any OBJ
servations.
Wexford.
Ihc obscquics OF the Rev. Mother
NJ LleveuX, Good Shepherd Convent.
New Ross. took place recently. and
Tie ceremonies were attended by a
large number of laity. The Right Rev.
Dean Kavanagh, ID. d.. V. c., P. F..
presided. and there were about twenty
clergy present. Deceased, who was Sc
years, was extremely popular, and UNI
der hcr administration the spacious and
beautiful convent was dcvelopcd and
enlarged to remarkable extent.