Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 29, 20 July 1905, Page 9

Irish News

ANTRIM— Their Real Friends At the annual meeting of the Ulster Farmers' and Laborers' Union, held in Belfast, resolutions were adopted calling upon the Government to relieve the existing deadlock in the working of the Land Act, and expressing disappointment with official Unionist members at t-heir apathy regarding the laborers' claims, and urging electors to support independent candidates pledges to compulsory sale and purchase. Mr. Andrew M'Killop, the nowly-elected president, who is an Orangeman, said he was well aware that without the great body of the Irish Nationalist Party they would have been utterly unable to press their claims to Land reform upon the Government. ARMAGH — Nationalists Successful Considerable excitement was manifested throughout the course of tTie election of six members of the Lurgan Board of Guardians, that being the number allotted^ to the town. There were eight candidates, and a comparatively heavy vote resulted as follows : Messrs. Joun Fleming, J.P., 783 ; John M'Nally, J.P., 768 ; M. H. Brown, 660 ; John Johnston, J.P., 586 ; James Weir, 489 ; William J. Fleming, 477— elected ; Joshua M'Neice, 323 ; and George Ferguson, 311. As Messrs. Fleming and M'Nally are both very prominent Catholics, there was great jubilation amongst their co-religionists when it became known that they were returned at the head of the poll. CARLOW— A Memorial to Father Murphy On last Siunday there was to be laid in the Market Square, Tullow, the foundation stone of a memorial to Father John Murphy, of '98 fame, who, after a brave stand in defence of the liberties of the people, was cruelly put to death. CORK— The Late Member Mr. James Francis Xavier O'Brien, Nationalist member for Cork City, whoso death was reported in our columns some weeks ago, was born about 1830. He took part in the Fearian rising of 1867. Mr. O'Brien was tried for treason-felony, ha\ing been arrested while leading an arm(ed party who attacked a police barracks. He was convicted and sentenced lo be hanged, drawn, and quartered- At . the trial it was shown that the barracks bad becjn set on fire, and the inmates, including some women and children, were in imminent danger, when Mr O'Brien, at great personal risk, went to their relief, which circumstance was commented on in hignly eulogistic terms by the judge when passing sentence upon the prisoner. DONEGAL— The Arran Estate The tenantry of the agricultural portion of the Karl of Arran's estate surrounding Donegal town ha'\ c signed the final agreement to purchase their holdings The terms agreed upon are . A reduction of 6s in the £ on first term alents , 4s in the £ on second term rents, turbary and sporting rig-hts to go exclu&i\ely to tenants, the half-year s rent due to be added to the purchase money , tenants agree to pay inteicst to the Go'vcrnment at the late of 3h per cent, until purchase money is paid oufr to the landlord. The tenantry were represented by Mr. James Dunle\y, solicitor, Donegal. DUBLIN — An Agricultural Conference Mr. T. P. Gill, Secretary of the Irish Department of Agriculture, has gone to Rome for the purpose of attending the International Agricultural Conference suggested by the King of Italy. Diocesan Chapter His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin has made the following appointments in the Diocesan Chapter . The Very Rev Canon Flanagan, P P , Ba.ldoyle, to 1 lie Archdeaconry of Glendalough ; the Very Rev Joseph Burke, P.P-i Church of the Holy Trinity, Aughrim street, to the Prebend of Donaghmore (first portion) , ttie Very Rev. Patrick Kavanagh, P.P , St. Audoen's, High street, to the Prebend of Donaghmore (second portion). A Well-known Doctor Passes Away The death is announced of Dr. J. (}. Syinnott, Sandymou,nt, County Dublin Deceased came of an old and highly respected County Wexford family. Throughout life he was an exemplary Catholic. Dr. Synnott's father, who was secretary of the Home Rule I eague in the early seventies, was at one time Go-\ernoi of Grangegorman Prison, a position from which he was dismissed owing to his lenient treatment of Miss Aylward, foundress of the Sisterhood of the Holy Faith, who was undergoing imprisonment for contempt of court. In early life Dr. Synnott practised his profession in Halifax and Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire.

KERRY— Clerical Appointment The Most Rev. Dr. Mangan, Bishop of Kerry, has appointed Rev. M. MC. CTOonnor, Rathmore, to be parish pxiesft of Ballymacelligot, in roam of ths late Rev. John Lawlor, P.P. KILDARE— A New Church The foundation stone of the new parish church at Suncroft, County Kildare, was laid on Sunday, May 28, by the Most Rev. Dr. Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. KILKENNY— His Old Schoolmaster It was remarkable that the gentleman deputed to read the address ot the people of Johnstown, Kilkenny, to the Very Rev. Dean Phelan, of Melbourne, was Mr. James Garret-Fitzgerald— the Dean's old schoolmaster. In the course of his reply Dean Phelan said :— ' How many at my time of life, and in my position, could return to his nathe parish and find full of life, full of youthful vigor, the dear old master who in the distant past imparted to him the first rudiments of knowledge ? Yet such is my case. My first recollection of the Johnstown school is that I was placed at the ABC board in charge of Mr. Garrett, who was then assistant teacher under a efemel tyrant, Terence Clarke, whom we, all boysj heartily detested. When I got as far as the Red Book, a step between first and second class, the assistant was promoted to the charge of the school, and master he relmains to-day.' MEATH -Heirlooms At an auction in Kells, County Meatli, by M. Freeman and Son, an eight-day clock owned by Dean Swift during his stay at Quilca House, was knocked down for £10. A mirror which belonged to Richard Brinsley Shelidan, who also inhabited Quilca, realised £5. ROSCOMMON— An Appointment Major W. G. Cahill, who has been 'appointed Commissioner of Police in Queensland in succession to Mr. W. E. Parry-Okeden, at a salary of £1000 per annum, is a County Roscommon man by birth, and sejrved as an ordinary constable in the R.1.C., Belfast, prior to nis emigration. Memories of the Past In connection with the laying of the foundation stone of a nejw chuich in Loughglynn, County Roscommon, the Mobt Rev. Dr. Lystcx, Bishop of Achonry, said the history of the old church brought back to their minds the memorable year of '1)8, when Pitt and Castlereagh wcie plotting the destruction of the country, and when those exciting times were ennobled by the sacrifices of the Ducal Geraldinc, who laid down his life for a Catholic people. Amongst the distinguished names associated with the church, thei c was none more honored than that of Coant Dillon Pnde filled their hearts, and sanctity was laid at their altars when they thought of him who was dm en from Loughglynn, who stood on the e^n battlements of Alhlone, his shield untarnished and his honor unsullied. TIPPERARY— Death of a Priest News has reached Ireland of the death of the Rev. William Mi'Golrick, pastor of Imer Grove, St. Paul, Minnesota. The deceased pi iest was an arde-nt lo"\er of Ireland. He was a natnc of Bornsok'ane, and was one of three brothers, all of whom were ordained priests, and chose the American mission. The surviving brother is the Most Rev. James M'Golnck, Bishop of Duluth.A Centenarian Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, Grauniera, Upper Church, Thurles, died on May 25 at the remarkable age of 115 years. The Anti-Treating League On the occasion of his triennial visit to St. Mary's parish chuich, Clonmel, the Most Rev. Dr. Sheen an, Bishop of 'Waterfoicl, spoke of the e\ils of Intemperance, and urged the people to join the Anti-Trcating League. For the American Mission Amongst seventeen young men who were ordained deacons on April 8 at Kenrick's Seminary, St. Louis, U S.A., by the Most Rev. Archbishop Glennon were Mr. Timothy Sullivan, Grange parish, Ardfitnan, Clonmel, and Mr. Newman, Ballingarry. TYRONE— A Gift The Right Rev. Monsignor M'Namee, P P., was recently the recipient of a magnificent gift from Mr. Peter M'Ginn, of London. Mr. M'Ginn, who is a native of Omag'h, was educated at the Christian Brothers': School, where he graduated in the intermediate. He went to London, whene he ioined the staff of one of the London dailies. He and his sister are making an extended tour on the Continent, and ha\c had the great honor of an audience with the Pope in Rome.

Demise of a Priest The death took place recently at Portrush of the Rev. Bernard, Nugent, P.P. of Lissan, County Tyrone. The venerable pastor had been a priest of the archdiocese of Armagh for over forty years, and had charge of the parish of Lissan for about twenty-two years. WATERFORD— Priests Honored The Holy Father, on the recommendation of the Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity on the following three priests : Rev. Denis WheLan, Professor of Theology, St. John's College, Waterford ; Rev. Michael Sheenan, M.A., D.Pih., Professor of Ancient Classics, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth ; and Rev,. Patrick Beecher, M.A., Professor of Pastoral Theology, SacreS Eloquence and Elocution, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth » WEXFORD— The Men of '98 A most imposing demonstration took place at Enniscorthy on Sunday, May 28, the occasion being the laying of the foundation stone of the memorial which it is proposed to erect to the insurgents who fell at the battle of Vinegar Hill. The day was the one hundred and seventh anniversary of the capture of the town by the gallant peasant soldiers, an event which preceded their defeat at Vinegar Hill. An immense concourse of people assembled in the town for the ceremony, special trains bringing crowds from different parts of Leinster and Munster. Before the foundation stone was laid a picturesque and impressive procession passed through the town, and proceeded in 'the direction of Vinegar Hill, and having passed close to the base, returned to the Market Square, where the memorial is to be erected. The procession was composed of branches of the Gaelic League, United Irish League, Gaelic Athletic Association, National Forested and other bodies. Numerous banners were borne, one being held aloft by relatives of Father John Murphy, 'who so valiantly led his brave Wexford men. Sir Thomas Esmonde brought a large contingent from Ballynastragh, and also two small cannon, carried in the procession mounted on gun carriages. A cannon ball used at the battle of Vinegar Hill was also carried by the Ballynastragh contingent. Several clergymen were present on the platform during the laying of the foundation stone, and at the meeting held subsequently. Sir Thomas" Esmonde, M.P., performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone, and said in the course of his speech that all knew and felt that the cause of '98 was gaining ground, slowly, perhaps, but surely and irrevocably nevertheless ; and it was his firm belief that by the time tn« monument whose foundation stone they laid that day was nearexl to its completion a further and an important step would have been made along the .road to liberty. 'Speeches were also made by Mr. Michael Davitt, Rev. Father Fitzhenry (Enniscorthy), and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

GENERAL Castle Methods In the House of Commons on May 25, during j,he consideration ol the estimates for the Civil Service, Mr. John Redmond exposed the methods adopted by the Castle officials to provoke disorder and pave the way for another Coercion Act. He said : Six or seven weeks ago, before anything of this kind became publicly mentioned in the papers, he was informed by those who had an opportunity of knowing that in view of the fact that Sir Antony MacDonnell had made a declaration that he would not administer coercion, a determination had been come to to force him out of Dublin Castle by forcing coercion upon ceri^Tn pa/rts of Ireland. Almost immediately descriptions of alleged outrages commenced to appear in the English press, among them the case of Mr. Persse, m County Galway. But this particular story, on being investigated by the police, was found to be an invention. Then there was a sensational account of alleged houghing and mutilation of cattle, a crime which should be denounced as horrible, shocking, unchristian, and detestable. This case was investigated, and it was found there was not a single case of a beast being houghed or mutilated. Then they had stories of incendiary fires. He must express his opinion that it was dasjtardly for people in that House or put of that House to take part in any conspiracy of this kind seeking to blacken the reputation of a people who so far as outrages and crime were concerned stood on a higher position than the people of either England or Scotland.