Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 39, 28 September 1905, Page 9

Irish News

CORK— Death of an ex-Council.'or The death is announced of Mr, P. Barry, ex-T.C, Cork. Mr. Barry was for 15 years a member of the local Corporation. He fought in the American Civil War under General Sheridan and was present at the battle of Bull's Run, where he sounded the charge. An Appointment Mr. James Comerton, 8.A., Senior Science teacher at thtJ Christian Brothers' Schools, Cork, has been unanimously elected Principal and Teacher of Science by the Limerick City Teohmical Education Committee. A Well-known Architect passes away Mr. M. J. C. Buckley, local hon. sec. of the R. 5.A.1., died at his residence, Montmorenci, Youghal, recently. He came of a« old Youghal family. His father was tak>en prisoner of war by the French in 1815 and kept in a French fortress till the end of the war. When a 'boy he left "home and served his time as an architect under Brangmann, of Brussels. For many years he was senior partner of the firm of Cox, Sims, Buckley, and Co., of London, New York, etc., and was recognised as an authority on church architecture. Distinguished Visitors The Most Rev.' Dr. Glennon, Archbishdop of St. Louis, U.S.A., landed in Queenstown on August 4. His Grace was received by Fathers Browne and English, representing the Bishop of Cloyme, whose guest he became during fug stay at Cork. At Dr. Browne's residence he had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Scamiell, Bishop of Omaha, and Dr. Garrigan, Bishop of Sioux City, who were about to leave for New York after having spent a pleasant holiday in Ireland. Here Dr. Glennon also met Rev. J. J. Ryan. President of St. Patrick's College, Thiurles, representing the Archbishop of Cashel, whosd invitation to spend a few days with him he accepted . DERRY— Death of a Venerable Priest The Rev. George McDonagh, pastor of Greenlough, passed away in the early part of August at the age of 81 years. A native of Cumber Claudy, .County Derry, he gained the esteem and affection of the people of the parishes in which he ministered during the last half century. For 35 years he was pastor of Greenlough, and during! that time administered the affairs of tho parish -with groat zeal and success. DUBLlN— Provincial of the Jesuits Father Conmee, S.J , rector of St. Francis Xavier's, Gardiner street, Dublin, has been appointed Provincial of thd Irish Prounco of the Society of Jesus. GALWAY— Catholic Loyalty Tho Most Rev. Dr. Healy, Archbishop of Tuam, speaking at a meeting of Catholic school teachers in Tuam, compared Catholic loyalty, which was, he said, loyalty on principle, with Ihe loyalty of the Orangemen of Belfast, which was really not loyalty at all, being founded on tho sectarianism of the Bill of Rights. The Belfast Orangemen were loyal to the King only because ho was aj Protestant King, and were he to become 2. Catholic they would bring in a usurper. KERRY— A Centenarian John Curtin, whose age exceeded 100 years, has just died at Brosna, County Kerry. He maintained remarkable vigor up to the last, and was never troubled with serious illness. His reminiscences of the terrible days of '47 were always listened to with profound interest. LIMERICK— Evicted Tenant Reinstated Mr. Jame<a Dore, evicted tenant, Carrandeela, near Rathkeale, on Lord Southwell's property, has received, through the Very Roy. Dr. O'Donnell, P.P., V.G., the documents entitling him to restoration to his old homestead, after being out for eight years Dr. O'Domnell took a great interest in the family, and is largely responsi'blo for their reinstatement. Sad Drowning" Fatality The Rev. John Conway, Shanagoldcn, was drowned whilst! 'bathing at Ballybunion, County Kerry, on August 3. The interment took place at Mount St. Laurence Cemetery, after a requiem service in St. John's Cathedral. The Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. C'Divyer, officiated, and there was a large attendance of priests. The; Rev. P. C'omway, London, was one of 'tine chief mourners. MAYO— Death of a Well-known Lady Mrs. ,M'Lough'in, wife of Mr. Hubert Mi'Loughlin, of the Ottoman Bank, Cairo, died recently at the residence

of her father, Mr. Michael Quinn, Cfestlebotv Deceased who was only in her 27th year, was sister of Mr, T. M. Quinn, Clerk of Castl*bar Union, and sister-in-law of Mr. J. Brennan, inventor of the torpedo which bears hi 3 name. Irish Homespuns

Thet Duchess of Westminster has given a large order for Irish homespuns, Irish linens and Connaugfrb lace, to the- Irish Cloth House, Balfinrobe, County, Mayo. Elected Chairman

Tho Vem. Archdeacon Kilkenny, D.D., P.P., V.F., Claremorris', has been unanimously re-elected chairman of the County Mayo Committee for Agriculture and Technical Instruction. QUEEN'S COUNTY— An Appointment

At tde monthly meeting of the committee of marir agement of the Maryborough Asylum, held in the early part of lajst month, the principal business was the election of a Resident Medical Superintendent at a salary of £350 per annum and allowances vaLued at £150, in room of Dr.|J. H. Hatchell^resijgjied on ipeftisicn. There wene t/hree candidates— Dr. T. S. M'Clau'ghrey, Assistant R.M.S., Maryborough Asylum ; Dr. P. Coffey, Assistant R.M.S., Limerick Asylum ; and Dr. J. U. Martin, Assbft&nt R.M.S., Letterkenny Asylum. In the final division Dr. Cofiey was elected 'by 9 "votes against 717 1 votea cast), for Dr. Martin. Dr. Coffey's numerous friends in Limerick and Tipperary (says the '■ Nenagh News ') will jhmrtily congratulate him on his success. This very successful medical gentleman is son of Mr. P. Coffoy, R.D.C., Derrybawn, Nenagh. (Dr. Coffey, is first cousin of the Rev. Father Co'ffey, Adm, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dwnedin). TIPPERARY— The Archbishop of Philadelphia

The County of Tipperary (says the 'Catholic Times') is becoming, so familiar with Archbishops of high ability, that it is not at all surprising that the people hope with confidence to see at least one of the prelates of that rank whom they have given to the Church receiving some day the dignity of the Cardinalate. No less than, three Archbishops— the Most Rev ± Dr. Ryan, of Philadelphia ;■ the Most Rev. Dr. Glennon, of St. Louis; and the Most Rev. Dr. Fennelly, of Cashel— were entertained! on Sunday, August 6, at St. Patrick's College, Thurles, byi the President, Very Rev. J. J. Ryam. Archbisbo'p Ryan's- visit to the town evoked a most enthusiastic demonstration. In Thurles he was born some 75 years ago. There when a little boy he saw Daniel O'Cownell kneeling in the. fhuroh, within the railings of the sanctuary, a privilege granted to him because of ha\ ing won Catholic Emancipation , there sixty-six years since, he took the pledge from Father Mathew : there he made the acquaintance of Archbishop Leahy, one of the most distinguished of the men who were present at itlho Vatican Council ; and there in later years ho met and became the friend of another famous Archbishop, Dr. Croke. What wonder that memories crowded thick upon him, and that in returning thanks for a welcome which a king might be proud to acknowledge, 'bo delivered an address which in depth of feeling and boauty of sientiment probably surpasses any previous utterance of has. silver-tongued orator as he is. A Memorial

The people of Emly are about to erect in St. Ailbe'si Church a memorial to the late Rev. Alexis Quinlam, a fhnfejhly distinguished member of the Cistercian Order. Good Advice

While in Thurles Archbishop Ryan \isited the Christian Brothers' Schools, where he received an enthusiastic welcome andi was presented with an address. The Archbishop,, in reply, referred to his own schoolboy days as a pupil! of the Christian Brothers, the importance of whose m ssicn he dwelt upon. He expressed the hope that whiles the boys would have great admiration (of tho American public who had done so much for the Irish people, theyi would not be too anxious to go there. It was better for Irish boys to remain in their own beautiful lamd, for which nature had done so much. TYRONE— Boycotting- a School Teacher

The boycotting of Miss Rose Sweeney, a manual instructress who is a Catholic, by Protestants at Oartistall National School, County Tyrone, formed the sub* ject of a question put in the House of Commons recently byi Mr. Joseph Devlin. Mr. Long said that he must refuse to say anything further on the case, as an appeal is pending. WEXFORD— In Memory of '98

Tiße unveiling of the monument erected to the memory of the heroes of '98 at Wexford town took place

on August 6, in the presence of a large gathering, consisting of contingents from Counties Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Waterford, Tipperary, Carlow, and Kilkenny. The monument is a fine bronze figure of a Cro-pipy Boy. The town was gaily 'decorated for the occasion, and there were displays of bunting on the ships in the harbor. At the unveiling ceremony, which took place after the procession, headed by tftie various bands, reached the Bull 1 Ring, the Mayor of Wexford, Mr. Stafford, presided. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Father Kavanagfo, who said they had met once more ta complete the work begun some six years ago, when the foundation stone of this monument was being laid. In this case, as in every other in which tho patriotism of Wexford had been tested, it. had proved true to its high and steadfast character. Wexford might b© slow to move, but when it moved it moved in the right direction, and what it did it did well and thorn oughly. An address was also delivered by the Mayor of Limerick.

GENERAL

Mr. O'Brien's Views

Mr. William O'Brien, in a letter which was read at a land and labor meeting in Cork, declared that legislation for Ireland was only possible either by a revolutionary; movement as fierce as that of the Land League, or foyi an agreement with the reform section of the landlords, which alane enabled the Land Purchase Act to be passed. He was confident that the people woiuld conclude that the resumption of the land conference policy offered tho only solid hope, for the future of their cause. A Convert to Home Rule

Sir Alfred Turner's sending of a subscription to the Irish Parliamentary Fund through Mr. Patrick O'Brien, M.P., the Irish Whip, recalls stirring days in Ireland /when Ihe two gentlemen met in circumstances which scarcely pointed to the present inteiestmg development. As Colonel Turner, Sir Alfred was associated with Sir Redvers Buller in the ' pacification ' of Kerry, and when General Buller was transferred to Dublin Castle as Under-Secretary, Colonel Turner succeeded him as Special Commissioner, "with large powers in Minister. Sir Alfred Turner remained ia Monster during thio troubled times of the Plan of Campaign, and saw miuch active service. General Buller had left Diiblin Castle, and Sir West Ridge way was Under- Secretary in his stead, with Mr. Balfour as Chief Secretary. It ia noteworthy that Sir West Rklgeway has row declared himself emphatically hi favor of devolution, wHo Sir Alfred Turner is an o-pe/n subscriber to the principles of the Home Rule Party. The National Policy

Mr. Redmond presided over the annual nice ting of the National Directory of the liish League The report stated that the membership had increased by 15,000. Resolutions were adapted urging Irishmen not to attend as witnesses on the committee of inquiry nor to furnish 'data whereon Mr. Balfour's proposals for the le•duction in the number of representatives mi^ht be ba'-cd also demanding an amendment in the Land Act to secure compulsory purchase of estates and further affirming a denial of the right to make out of the public resources adequate provisions for the higher education of the people I—one1 — one of the most disastrous consequences of Britain governing Ireland. Mr. Redmond, speaidng at the dinner of the National Directory, said that the old and personal issue must be a ban-domed. The Nationalists' and immediate object was to eject the Ckncrnment from office. The 'Jovernment woiuld make a further attempt at the redistribution of seats, and would- succeed if confronted by a divided and weakened Irish National party. As regards further de\clopmcnti following the election of the Government, Mr Redmond • said that no Liberal party of whatsoever strength could be independent of Ireland. Land Purchase

T'h'd Hon. W. Lonjr, Chief Secretary for Ireland, announces that the" Treasury provido-s an? additional £2,000,000 in 1905, together with sufficient stock in ]|)06 to produce in two loans £10,000,000 in cash 1o expedite sale transactions. By 1007 £23,000,000 worth of stock will have been issued for the purposes of the Irish Land Purchase Act since 1000.