Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 48, 1 December 1904, Page 9

Irish News

CORK. — An Enthusiastic Reception. Mr. T. F. Kiely, who won the All-round Athletic Championship of the World at the St. Louis Exhibition, arrived at Queenstiown recently and was accorded / a most enthusiastic reception from the representatives of the various athletic bodies deputed to meet him. DOWN.— A Romantic Story About forty years ago Margaret O'Hare, a young Irish girl, left her father's residence at BeechhiU, near Fourmilehouse, Newry, for America. Like most of ncr class sine was not blessed with much of this world's goods. After earning her living in various places, she entered vie employment ol a well known shipbuilder in Boston, Mass., named Thatcher Magowan, and her services and attentions to him in his oW age were sio much appreciated that when he came to make his ' will he left her all his property, and cut off his relatives, with whom >he had not been on good terms. He died about 20 years ago, and his will was contested by his next-of-kin, and aftex various hearings and appeals it was upheld by tine highest courts, and Margaret O'Hare, whom he, called his adopted daughter, was left in undisturbed possession of the fortune. She died in July, 1903, having made a will leaving tihe fortune to her own relatives (some of whom are, in America ana others in Belfast amd Liverpool), and her brother, Joseph O'Hare, and his family, who sitill occupy the old homestead near Newry;. Her will was disputed by the descendants of Thatdher Magowan, who maintained she was only entitled to t(he property for her life, amd afterwards it should fall to them. This claim was disputed by her relatives* who maintained she had power to leave it to them. The legal battle w.as fixed to take place at Boston on September 19. Mr. Hunter Moore, solicitor, JSewry, took up the cause of her relatives, and p/oceeded with several of them to the United States, and, after a trial lasting over several days, her will has been upheld, and as a result her relatives inherit considerable sums of money, and the claims of the Magowans ha\e again been defeated. The fortune consists of bonds and, securities to the value of £6i2,000, and house property in Boston estimated at £8000. DUBLlN.— Temperance Progress Joy at the progress m<ade in the cause of temperance was the prevailing note str.uck by the speakers at a splendid meeting held in the Memorial Hall, Church street, Dublin, to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Father Mathew. The Lord Mayor delivered the anniversary oration. The Rev. Dr. Sexton, iof All Hallows' College ; the Rev. Terence J. Cullen, of Mill Hill, London, a life-long worker in the great cause ; and Father Finlay, S.J., also spoke. The Parnell Anniversary The thirteenth anniversary of the death of Mr. Charles Stewart Pame.ll was celebrated in Dublin by a procession through the' streets to the grave in Glasnevin Cemetery. The starting point was Cavendish Row, near the Rotunda, and the various delegates were assigned places at intervals around Rutland Square, firom which they fell into line. Heading the procession were the members of the Parnell Commemoration Committee, bearing; wreaths, and after them followed many of the city bands, trades organisations, and Foresters' societies in uniform. Arrived at the cemetery the committee deposited the wreaths upon the gra\e, and, the processionists having passed around the grave in silence, quietly returned to their homes. Maynooth College At a meeting; of the Irish Bishops at Maynooth College, his Eminence Cardinal Logue presiding, the Very Rev. Thomas P. Gilmartin, Senior Dean, was appointed Vice-President of Maynooth College in tihe room of the Most ReV. Dr. Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe. The newlyestablished Chair of Sacred Eloquence was filled by the appointment of the Rev. Father Burke, of the diocese of Waterfcord. Rev. Father M'Kenna, C.C., Clqnesi, formerly professor in St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny, anil the Rev. Patrick Toner, D.D., of the diocese of Armagh, Lecturer on Dogmatic Theology, St. Paul's College, Minnestota, were appointed Professors of Dogmatic and Moral Thetoiogy. GALWAY.— The Irish Revival On tihe occasion of laying the foundation stone of a new parochial church at Spiddal the Mosft Rev. Dr. McCormack said he thought everyone must admit who knew the history of. the country for the last century, that, it had been drifting away from (Irish ideals and lo'sits its Irish traditions. Now an effort was 1 being made to restore the country to Vhe old moorings from which it had drifted. His mind carried him back to the days

of the illustrious Dr. JVl'Hale, the Lioo of the Fold of Judaii. He spoke as a living witness of his great work for Ireland. When he passed away there was a lull in the work until the Rev. Eugene O'Cfrowney came to the rescue. He was admirably supported by Dr. Douglas llyde and scores of other devoted men. His Lordship expressed confidence in the ultimate success of- the movement. KERRY.— A Light Calendar His Honor Judge Shaw opened the business of the Killarney Quarter Sessions. Addressing the Grand Jury, he said he was \ciy glad to say that there was only one case to go befoie them. He was glad to say that the btato of the diatiicl was, as usual, or perhaps even, more than usual, q,uiet and satisfactory. A New Industry , Arrangements are being made for the establishment of a carpet weaving industry in Killarney. LIMERICK.— The Dunraven Estate Mr. Peter Fitzgerald, Lord Dunr&ven's Limerick agent, states that his Lordsihip 'has made arrangements to sell his County Limerick estate to the Instate Commissioners. M Plain Chant Plain Chant was introduced into St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, at the celebration of tihe anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral. Tihe music was sung by a specially trained choir, consisting of boys from St. Munchin's College and the Christian Brothers'" Schools, assisted by several priests. LOUTH.— The Freedom of Drogheda At a public meeting in Drogheda, the Mayor presiding, it was resolved to present the freedom of the borough to Mr. John Redmond on his return from America. MAYO.— Mr. Dillon Hopeful On Saturday, October 8, an enthusiastic meeting* over wihich the Most R<jv. Dr. Lyster presided t wasi held ' in St. Mary's Hall, .Ballaghadereep. Resolutions dealing with the various aspects of the Education Question were proposed by the Very Rev. Canon O'Hara, seconded by Mr. Doyle, and passed with acclamation. Mr, John Dillon, M.P., in the course of a powerful address,, sand this question of education touched most vitally the future of the country. The present was a most critical and iateftul time m the history of Ireland, -and therefore there was urgent need for strong concerted action on a subject whidh affected them so deeply. The Archbishop of Tuara a few days ago s>aid he had lost all heart in having the University Question settled in Westminster. That was a note of despair that he, Mr. Dillon, did not agree with, because if the Bishops and priests threw themselves heartily into the national m,ovmen I, t)he Government would soon open negotiations,, and they would either succeed in winning Home Rule, ; in which case they would settle the matter themselves, or tne Government, as was the wont of Governments, would seek to 'dispose of the national demand by some big concession. SLIGO.— The de Freyne Estate Negotiations have begun for the sale ot the Sligo portion of Lord de Frey"ne's estate. The tenants a.ro offering 21-£ years' purchase of non-judicial rents, and 24^- years 1 ' purchase of others. A New Convent The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new Marist convent at Tubbercurry was performed on the second Sunday in October by the Most Rev. Dr, Lysler, Bishop of Aqhonry, in presence . of a large congregation. The Bishop of E'lp'hin, the Most Rev. Dr, Clancy, preached. He -said that within the last twelve months critics ,had been imported from another country to visit the convent schools of Ireland. According to the report of those critics the convent schools were vastly superior to any other schools in Ireland. TYRONE.— Death of a Priest The death is reported of the Rev. Michael Hughes, of Beragh, County Tyrone. The deceased gentleman, throughout a long life, made a host of friends who loved him for his kindly, genial nature towards all classes. His doatfi after a brief illness, at Uhe advanced age of 71 years,, was keenly felt by all who knew him, 'bßit more particularly by the Catholic people of Beragh, amongst whom he labored and by whom his work was highly appreciated. The Favored Party In the course of an able address to his constituents at Moy Mr. Russell, M.P., protested vehemently against the deliberate effort which is being made to rouse sectarian strife in the country. He referred specially to the attacks upon Sir Antony MacDonnell, Mr. T. P., Gill, and Mr. Finnucane, simply because they happen to be Catholics. It was said that no Protestant had a

chance now. Was there ever such nonsense heard ? Out ot the tihree Estates Commissioners appointed under the JLand Act by the Lord Lieutenant two were Pre-testants. WJtien Parliament rose in the monbh of August last there were twenty-one inspectors employed by the Estate Commissioners at salaries of £${)0 a year each, eveiy man of them was a Protestant. No Protestant had a chance forsooth ! What nonsense ! The Castle had six great officers of State. Five wore Protestants' ; 0:10 w<as a Catholic. There were sixteen Judges of the Superior Courts— thirteen of them wee Protestants The Judges of "the County Courts numbered twenty-one — fifteen were Protestants. The Land Commissioner's, the Local Government Board, and the Agricultural Depntment had a host of highiy-paid officials— commissioners, inspectors, auditors — not a forth of these were Catholics. The three Commissioners of Public Works were Protestants. The resident magistrates and police officers weie largely Protestant. The railway offices, banks, breweries, were largely manned by Protestants. The oflice ot Pmy Councillor was almiost exclusively Protestant. The Lords-Lieutenants of counties an,l cities and other offices of great importance were held almost exclusively by Protestants, while the predominance of Protestants in the magistracy was enormous. Mr. Russell, in concluding an eloquent speech, said tnat with l(he growth ot education and with the rise in social status of those who had been long proscribed tins state of things must cease. WATERFORD.— A College of Domestic Economy Speaking at the opening of the new Science College at the Ursulme Convent, the Bishop of Waterford i^tlic Most Key. Dr. Sheaha,n) said that the Urs'uline Nuns, in respotose to the general demand throughout the country, determined to establish a college of domestic economy, and they approached the Technical Department and asked for aid. They represented the practical dilliculties that lay in the way of establishing such a college They represented that our educational convents 111 this country were, contrary perhaps to what was sometimes thought, not wealthy bodies, and that if a college were to be established for domestic economy it could be only in tiie beginning by way of experiment and by assistance from Uie public department, which was constituted to provide lor technical education. That was the lirst opportunity he had since the reply of this Depurtment was received of expressing publicly his recognition of the readiness and the liberality with which the Dcpaitment met the request of tihe nuns, and it was in consequence ot that liberality that they are enabled today to see t|hat school elected and abiout to be opened Accordingly, alter entering into details the Department practically said to the nuns of this coment, '(.Jo on and establish the school, a right good school in which nothing' will be left undone to give the very best system of education that can be provided in any country for the class 1 tor whom you are establishing the s'-hool, and we shalL take care that you shall not lose as long as it remains 1 an experiment.' That was practically" the condition of things which has gi\cn rise to the existence of that school. He had only to add, in reference to the Department, when it came to the resolution to md the Technical College for domestic economy by establishing it, there the Department s'auJ veiry rightly, 'If we havG the right to provide for tihe Catholics, we hanc the right to pro\ide for the Protestants, and accordingly it was 'decided to establish two schools in Ireland, one in the North tor Protestants, and another in the South for Catholics. It was to be hoped that those who cried s)o loudly in recent years in every pa: t of l\\<* country for instruction of "this kind would support the school now that it was established. GENERAL Agricultural Scholarships As a result of the recent annual examination for scholarships in agriculture tenable at the Royal College of Science, Dublin, the following candidates have been awarded scholarships . — i-Mwartl S. Daly, Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, Dublin ; Laiaig J. Fairbairn, Banteer, County Cork; John Lucey, Kilhnardmh, County Cork ; Patrick M'Uinnis, Carrickhue, County Derry ; John Scully, Albert Agricultural College, (Jla^nevin,, Dublin " VVm. A. Talbot, clo. ; -TlioXiias ,iVard{ do. Each steholarsnip entitles the holder to free admission to the first year's course of instruction a-t the college, a maintenance allowance of one guinea per week while in attendance at the college, and third-class railway fare for one Journey to amd from the college in each scvs<-ion A scholarship is tenable for one year, but if satisfactory progress is made by the holder it will be renewed for a second and even tor a third year to enable the student to complete the agricultural course at the college.