Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 31, Issue 44, 31 October 1907, Page 27

Irish News

CAVAN— Sound Advice A letter brimful of sound advice from the Most Rev. Dr. Boylan, C.SS.R., Bishop of Kilmore, was read at, a Nationalist meeting in isallyjamesduff. - ' After pointing out that there was in reality very little disunion in the country, he asserted that if only a fair opportunity of striking a blow for the national cause" offered all would be promptly at work once more. It was generally admitted, wrote his Lordship, that ' the . English people enjoyed the best laws in. Europe.: They™ had themselves to thank, for it,, not \he House of Lords nor the House of Commons. Let thenx read the history of the Reform Laws, the Corn Law, the , Chartist troubles, and they would see how the people of England fought for * their natural rights and extorted' just laws from a hostile House of .Lf>rds and from the Hostile Tories in the House of Commons. "ihey got their excellent laws, not by lying "down under the heel of the oppressors, but by manfully- facing: these oppressors, '-they suffered much in- jthe contest, and made heroic sacrifices. By their courage and bulldog, tenacity they birooight their enemies to their knees, and extorted from them those just laws^ that ensured the prosperity of their country. In conclude . ing Dr. Boylan referred to the victories" against .cruel - and unjust laws won at much cost and sacrifice during the last forty years, and said there were many other v triunciphs awaiting them if only they were united, active, land prepared to do and suffer. - r ' CORK— A Centenarian A laborer named Mahony died on September 6 at the advanced age of 106 years. A resident of ClonaSdlt(y, he led a tempera be life, «jtd was am ea'iiy riser until within a few years ago. Home-built Carriages The committee of management of the Schull and Skibbe^een Tramway (says the ' Freeman's Journal '). are to be congratulated on their enterprise in constructing, under fEe supervisipn of their own staff, the waggons and carriages "to be used on the line. Hitherto the carriages and goods-waggons were imported from manufacturing concerns across the Channel. ~ Recently the suggestion was made that the work might be Sone at home, and accordingly a test was made, and a half-dozen carriages were constructed in the yard at Skibbereen. On comparison with prices previously paid to English firms amd quotations re- ' ceived, ft was found that- the work was done much more cheaply, while a great deal of local employment was given. The money which hitherto! went to foreign centres was kept at home, and the carriages were b,uilt more solidly, and are giving more satisfaction. Such a success has the' enterprise been that me committee, at the last meeting, decided' to build an additional half-dozen carriages on their Skibbereen premises - - . . . • r. . i i.i 1 1 v ijj DOWN— Death of a Priest - The Right Rev. Mgr. O'Brien, P.P.,- Banbridge, passed away on September 5, at the patriarchal age of v ■ T* llol^ 0 "* life he was distinguished for great charity . and for energy in the discharge of his priestly duties. His kindly nature and gentleness won him hosts of friends even amongst those who' professed other creeds, and amongst politicians who differed widely froiri him, as evidenced by the generous reference made to him .by Lord Arthur Hill at a meeting held m Banbridge. • DUBLIN— A Curious Strike A strike of grave-diggers has occurred at GlasneVin Cemetery, twenty-four men being out. Temperance Progress The great display In support of temperance which--took place "in the metropolis on Sunday, September 8 . (writes a Dublin correspondent), must^have gladdened the hearts of miany life-long workers in that noble cause. Magnificent weather favored the fine gathering, which wajs organised by a committee of workmen. The size of the procession, which mustered near the Father Ivlathew Hall, and the orderly demeatoor of those who took part in it, as well as that •of thousands of sympathising onlookers, showed, clearly tlhe mighty advance of temperance ,in Ireland in recent years. The Capuchin Fathers led the grand parade which inarched ' across G rattan Bridge, to Dame s*treet, s College- Green, Westmoreland street, and O'Connell street, to the Father Mathew statue, round which a

vast mass of people assembled to hear the speeches. The evils of intemperance. - and the tyramny/of the drink curse were descrihed in vivid language.- The. or- - ganisers are to be_ heartily congratulated on the,brilliant success of Sunday's inspiriting procession. „ An Appointment -.-... . , '■' It is with much pleasure ' (says the 'Freeman's Journal') we announce the appointment of Mr- E.> J. Lennox, 8.A., to the of Professor of English Language and Literature in the' Catholic University of America. Monsijgnor -O'Connell,, Rector of that,, tJniversity, recently came, to these countries for the * express purpose of selecting a suitable gentleman for this important post, and- after much anxious thought , and in consultation with' some of the leading educational authorities, he decided- to offer "the appointment to Mr. Lennox. The- vacancy was caused by the resignation of the former holder, Dr. Maurice F. lUgan,.ccmsequent on his nomination by President Roosevelt"- to, be United States Minister at the" Court of Denmark. .Up 'to the date of his appointment, -Mr". .Lennox held; with great distinction the Professorship" of .English :.anxl _of History in the University College, Blackro'ck; and 'was also senior lecturer in those subjects 4n the Intefme r - diate department- of "the same famous institution. iHe also lectured with conspicuous success; in the- evening classes in University College,' Dublin. - "- > GALW AY— Queen's College The numibier of new students , who - entered Queen's College, G'alway, for the session 1906-7 was foxty-ojne. Fifteen of. "them are Catholics. - . Artizans* Dwellings The foundation stone of a big scheme of Artizans' Dweilings ana" Laborers' Cottages for Galway Urban Council was laid, on September 5 by Mr. H. M. A. Murphy, vice-chairman, who "was presented with a silver - trowel by the builcler, Mr. Francis Lyden, Galway. KILKENNY— Death of a well known Priest Readers who are familiar with the poems of the Rev. William Bollard will regret to, learn that he has died of pneumonia at- St. Teresa's presbytery, South Brewer, Maine, after four days' illness. He was .born in Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, and was a bj: other of the- Rev. James B. Dollard, of Uptergrove, Ontario. LONGFORD— Parliamentary Representation Mr. John" Phillips has been returned without . opposition as member for South Longford in succession to the Hon. E. Blake. A New Church The Most Rev. Dr. Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh, opened a Bazaar in aid of- the new Church of St.- Matthew, Bailymahon, Qounty Longford, early in September. His' Lordship said that, -thanks to the 'beneficence of Thomas and Winifred Kennedy, who had left a sum of £8000 to assist in the erection of a suitable- place ,of worship, and the energy of Rev. leather Cahill and his people, the new church stood completely equipped ' and, £2000 only remained due on it. QUEEN'S COUNTY— Estate sold to tenants • The tenants on the estate of the late Col. ratton, at Augtiavoe, Queen's County, have agreed to 22£ fears' purchase, all arrears to be wiped out. Fatal Accident . v The Rev. B. M'Mahon, 8.A., a distinguished . student of Maynooth, who had just finished "his ecclesiastical course and would, had he lived,~iiaye been ordained shortly, has died froir-, injuries received- through a ■ bicycle accident. He was attending a mission con"ducted" by, the Vincentian Fathers at Abbeyleix, and whue cycling home at night after one of the services dasHed into" a car which contained some of his own relatives. His injuries were terrible, and he only lived long enough to receive the last rites of the Church. Much" sympathy is felt for his father, Mr. James M'Mahon,. J.f., who is well known and esteemed in the Queen's County, and for the other members of his family. . ' v WATERFORD— Centennial Celebration The celebration of the first centenary of the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, St. Patrick's Institution, Belmont Park, Waterford, began on Sunday-, September I, and was continued fluringthe week. A TriduumL of prayer and thanksgiving was" .solemnly kMseryed by the good Brothers and the' patients' under .their care. A Forgotten Industry ' ! Waterford glass was world-famous a hundred years ago. The celebrated Waterford OH ass B'actory was the

last of the great Irish glass houses. It made a desperate fight for existence, but the duties succeeded in Rilling it in 1851. Waterford glass is distinguished by ' a slight bluish tinge in the' metal. Ihe finest specimen of. it now remaining is the very beautiful chandelier in the Waterford Council X'hamiber. Ruskin waged war on cut glass. But in Ireland his frenzy went unregarded. In the houses of' the nobility and gentry "Irish cut gilass is still jealously preserved, though British families despise such heirlooms. After the Union Ireland's glass industry was crushed by law, because fb rivalled that of England. The latter has since suffered death through the competition of Germany. A~t tfie Cork Exhibition' a model furnace was kept working, the sand coming from Muckish Mountain, County Donegal. But the artistic skill which made Irish' decorative glass so famous' has been handed down. In Dubnn-T-once a centre of " artistic glass designing— there is only one glass-cutter to be found to-day. WEXFORD— An American Visitor Mr. Ryan, _of Philadelphia, a large employer of labor ana a generous benefactor of Catholic projects, was^ on a visit to Wexford during September, when he inspected various historic spots. Another Irish • Outrage * ' The number of reports ol -" lawlessness " in Ireland having recently increased, it is only fair to put ? your readers qn. tlieir guard by two quotations (writes a correspondent of the ' Manchester Guardian '). The first is the following paragraph, which appeared last week in the English press and in Irish Unionist papers : " Protestant Rectory Attacked.— -An outrage is reported from Gorey, County Wexford, "where a few nights ago the Protestant rectory was attacked, the windows being wrecked and a~bicycle, the property of the rector (Rev. S. Kfdgeway), being smashed to pieces. The occurrence was reported to the police, who effected the arrest of Henry Higgin'Wotham. At the local petty sessions he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment." ' The real facts of this so-called Irish outrage show " that it was neither political nor "sectarian in its motive. Quoting from the 'Wexford People,' the correspondent of the ' Manchester Guardian ' points out that the attack on the Protestant rectory was made by an exsoldier, who was under the influence of drink at the time. He also happens to be of the same belief as the rector. '-What wonder, sir,' concludes the correspondent, Tif Irishmen are sometimes indignant ? - This is but a sample of misrepresentation, and when the truth' of the Ashtown explosion is known there will be yet another.' GENERAL Reduction of Licenses Since 1902 the' number of public-house licenses in Ireland has been reduced by 265, and the total number of licenses by Till. Proposed Presentation Sir Horace Plunkett is to be presented with £10,000 bfcr admirers .in recognition of his services to Ireland. The money .will be_ used to establish the ' Plunkett Bureau of Social -Economy. 1 Too many Boards • Apropos of Lord Brassey's advocacy of State railways, especially for Ireland, there are in Ireland nearly 4500 miles of track, including sidings— that is to say, from 200 to about 1300 miles less than are owned by each of the four great English companies. To manage the Irish system there are at least twenty-six boards of directors and 17 principal companies. The rolling stock_is grotesquely inadequate, freight rates for merchandise are more than a third higher than in England and are positively on the increase, passenger, 'fares are still more excessive, the whole system is ill-con-nected and unenterprising, and the preferential through rates and the strangling of canal competition ihave made the Irish .railways as much 'the enemies as the friends of Irish progress. A commission is now innaiirlng into tlem, and will probably recommend their purchase by the State. Forestry Improvement Mr. T. W. Russell, M.P., Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture, for Ireland, has appointed a committee to inquire into certain matters relating to the improvement of forestry in Ireland. The committee consists of Mr. P. Gill (chairman), Lord Castletown, Mr. William Bedraond, M.P., the Bishop of Ross,' Mr. Hugh de Fallenhurg Montgomery, Mr. Commis- - sioner Bailey, Mr. William Rogers Fisher, and Professor John R. Campbell.