The Irish standard., 1912-11-02
Antrim.


shocking occurrence took place
on September % at the grounds OF the
ROYAL Ulster Agricultural Society, Bel
fast, resulting in the death of Mr.. Asst
lev, a we'll known aviator, and the
complete wreck of his machine. Mr..
Astley. who had returned specially
from the Continent to give exhipltions
Of fying at Belfast for charitable pur-
noses. had given an excellent perform
ance in the presence of over 10000
spectators. He was alighting, appar-
emily having complete control OF MS
machine, when some mishap occur
red. and to the horror of the specta-
tors the monoplane crashed to the
ground and was smashed to pieces
Mr.. Ashley was flung violently against
ona of the wings and sustained injur-
les to which he succumbed a few hours
later
Armagh.
The buffoonery of Ulster Day was
followed by three splendid Nationalist
meetings in South Armagh on sept.
90 the earnestness and enthusiasm OIL
which proved that the people Of that
patriotic constituency are determined
not to slacken their efforts IN the
cause of Home Rule. The speakers
included DR.. ONeill. M. P. for the
division; Mr.. John Currie, CoatbridSe;
Mr.. George ]. Bennett, Searya, and
Mr.. ]. P. Convery, U. 1. L. organizer.
Glare.
On Sept. %, at ST. Vincent's Fair
view, Dublin. there passed to her eter-
nal reward Sister Mary Scanlon, eldest
daughter of William and Mrs. Scan
Ian, scardiff, Co. Glare. Deceased had
spent 10 years in religion.
Cork.
The death took place on Sept. rs. at
the Presentation Convent, Mitchels-
town, OF Mother De Pazzi Cotter. one
of the oldest. and most esteemed
members of the Community. De-
ceased, who belonged to much re-
spected family in the Rathcormac dis
trict. had reached the fine age Of rs
wears. 40 of which were spent in the
religious profession.
Carlow.
On the night of Sept. rs, II head Of
cattle. the property of some local
grazers, were driven" off the lands
of Raheen, near Ballylinan, belonging
to Sir A. A. Weldon, Bart. The mis-
sing animals were all collected next
day and replaced upon the lands.
Dublin.
A patent has been granted to Mr..
A. H. Rockford. Cliff Terrace. Sandy
cove Road, Dublin, for an invention
which secures bicycle pump or inf1a-
tor from theft by an ingenious ar
rangement which chains 1t perma-
nently to the machine.
Derry.
The new Church Of st. Patrick, Ma
ghera, was solemnly dedicated by the
Most Rev. DR.. McHugh, Bishop of
Derry, on Sept 20, in the presence Of
large congregation. The new church
which is handsome structure
beautifully situated in the valley OF
Glenshore, has been erected mainly
through the efforts of the Right Rev.
Monsignor McGurk, p. P, now past
his eightieth year.
Miss II. Mallon, daughter of Henry
Mallon, Mayobridge, recently made
her religious profession as Sister M.
CELSIUS in st. John of God Convent,
Wexford.
On Sept. so, a sad drowning fatal
ity occurred a Ballyagan, about mile
from Garvagh, the victim being lit
tie girl, the daughter Of Robert Boyd,
flax scrutcher of Ballyagan.
Fermanagh.
Owing to sustaining n compound
fracture of the right leg by slipping
on sidewalk in Banagher John Nc
Nevin of Enniskillen is in hospital In
the former town. Little hope was en-
tertained of his recovery.
Galway.
Thirty men struck work on Sept. 30
at the Granite Quarry, Galway, in
connection with which 500 pounds has
just been expended in plant owing to
the employment of three non-u union
men. The quarry is new industry
and a new railway line to connect 1t
with the railway was completed only
few weeks ago.
Kerry.
A magnificent meeting in further
ance of the Home Rule Cause was held
in Tralee on Sept. 20.
Surgeon John Fitzgerald of Cara
Cliff, Caragh, who died on the 25th
lime last auod TX vooro loft xar.a,