The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-24

ing site near Dangan Gates. The de-
sign of the sacred structure is cruel
form-a nave and TRANSCRIPTS; the
style, Romanesque. One of it's most
striking features is the beautiful
spire, having an altitude of some 1870
feet. 1t is carried on a tower of
graceful design, in which is life
size marble statue of Our Lady of
Lourdes. the encircling niche bearing
the scroll: II am the Immaculate
Conception. The sanctuary contains
three marble affairs, and is segregated
from nave and transepts by means of
marble Communion rails. The decor
ations of the chancel include some
beautiful mosaic work and celtic
tracery. the whole being crowned by
a splendid picture of the apparition
at Lourdes painted on the groining
which enroofs the apse. The corbels
have been carved to represent the
four Evangelists, the twelve Apostles
and the Saints Patrick, Brigid and
Columbkille.
Monaghan.
A marriage was solemnized on
September 18th, at St. Patrick s
Church, Belfast with Nuptial Mass)
by the Rev. John O'Neill, Adm, be-
tween Charles S., only son of the
late Charles MacKenna, Davagh, Co.
Monaghan. and Mary Josephine, eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
O'Doherty. Antrim road, Belfast.
Died-Robert H. Parke, LIB, ].
p, The Hill, Clones. The deceased
was Father of the Monaghan Session
al Bar for many years. He was also
life governor of the Monaghan In
Urinary, vice president of the Mon
Afghan Urban Council, and member
of the Monaghan Agricultural and
Technical Instruction Committee. AT
Hollywood House, Monaghan, Captain
Edward Fiddes, ]. p, at the age of
81, who was formerly captain in the
I'd Battalion Suffolk Regiment, and
was also a member of the old Grand
Jury for the county.
Queens.
The Mountmellick Company'o of the
Irish Volunteers, who were awarded
second place in the drill competition
at Maryborough on Aug. 16, have
been presented by Col. Sir Hutche.
son Poe with a silver cup. The tro.
ply is a replica, though somewhat
smaller, of that presented to the
Heath Company.
Mr.. F. Freyne has been presented
by members of the choir and other
friends in Stradbally with an illumi.
mated address and purse of sover.
eigns on his departure to take up the
Principalship of st. Mary's Boys
School, Edenderry.
On Sept. 10, at Rearymore, Clara
Hill, the death occurred of Nano
wife of Louis Culliton. J. P.
RoscolnmOn.
On September %, at Elphin street
Boyle, the death occurred of Charles
R. O'Dowd, son of Mr.. JOSEPH
O'Dowd.
Among Volunteers leaving Ros
common for service in the British
Army are four sons of Patrick Ward
two being in R. F. A. batteries anG
two in the Connaugh Rangers; ant
three brothers and two cousins, two
brothers-in-law and nephew, all il
the Rangers. Michael Hoare, in the
Connaught Rangers, has five sons
and six cousins in battalions of the
same regiment. Among those who
have volunteered to act as store
keepers, cooks and officers servants
are Michael Kinseley, whose two sons
are on active service, and Patrick
Lynch, whose son is at the front
Joseph Dignan, son of Mr.. G. c
Dignan, sub-sheriff, has just joined
Kitchener's Army; and two sons Of
Rev. K. Kempton, Rector, Roscom
mon, have volunteered.
Westmeath.
A marriage ceremony. was per
formed on Sept. Fl, at St. Peter:
Church, Athlone, by the Rev. Father
Morris, G.. c., between Michael, sol
of the late Edward Moore, Corduff
Co. Cavan, and Maggie. daughter O.
the late James Byrne, and Mrs
Byrne, Baylough, Athlone.
At Moate Show in the horse sec
ton, prizes were awarded to Messrs
M. Molloy, j. O'Rourke, J. Keane, A
R. Allen, P. McKenna, ]. Murray, F
Delamere, S. H. Cunning, and H. G.
Kenny. The champion stone wal
competition was won by Miss H
Flanagan's Billiken.
Tyrone.
On Aug. 81, 1914, at St. Patrick.
Church, Dungannon with Nuptia
Mass), by Rev. ]. Harmon. G. c.
Malachy McGuone. son of the lat,
Peter McGuone, Pomeroy, was mar