Dublin Notes.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 45, 9 March 1894, Page 21

Dublin Notes.

(From Contemporaries )

The deaths were recently announced of J. F. Vesey Fitzgerald, J P., D.L,, and Mrs Fi'zgera]d, at tbeir residence, Moyrieek, Ennic, of pneumonia, after a brief illness. la the early stages of Mr Fi'zgerald's illness he was nursed by Mrs Fitzgerald, but she also caught cold, which told quickly on her, and she succumbed, her husband dying an hour and a quarter aferwards. Mr Fitzgerald was in his seventy-second year, and Mrs Fitzgerald was in her seventy-third. Hs was the third son of the late John Leslie Foster, Borne time one of the Barons of tbe Court of Exchequer id Ireland, and was a nephew of the Right Hon J. Vesey Fitzgerald, who contested Clare against the Liberator in the famous election of 1828. He assumed Mr Fitzgerald's name on succeeding to a portion of his property.

At a meeting of the agricultural tenantß of the O'Donel estateNewport, for tbe sale o f which an order has been obtained from th« Court of Chancery, this reeolotion was unanimously adopted : " That we, the tenants of the O'Donel estate, Newport, Mayo, having had a heart-rending experience of exacting and oppressive landlordism in the way of rack-renting even our own improvements, and cruel and capricious evictions, in many instances, now respectfully but firmly and urgently appeal to tbe vendors of this property to put a stop to this monstrously unjust state of things in tbe future, by setting up the land for sale in such lota as will enable each tenant to become the purchaser and owner of his own farm, which he tills asd fertilises by his skill, toil and industry ; by so doing they will very macb contribute to the peace and prosperity of the country, and acquire for themselves, to some extent at least, the name of public benefactors."

The death occurred recently of Dr C. P. Baxter, of Dublin, brother of the Rev James Baxter, parish priest of Clondalkin. He was fifty-five years of age. Having entered the medical profession, Dr Baxter went to India as snrgeon, we believe, to the Ninety-Third Regiment, and he served through a campaign in Afghanistan, for which he secured tbe medal. But the climate did not agree with him, and he returned to Dublin shortly before the Franco-German War broke out in 1870. Ireland, it will be remembered, contributed a large and efficient ambulance corps for tbe aid of the wounded French Soldiers. On the ambulance expedition Dr Baxter accepted the post of medical chief. In that cipacity he bad charge of the ambulance in the campaign commanded by General de Paladine, whose successful operations against the Bavarian General Van Der Tarin led to the evacuation of Orleans, then occupied by the German forces, after a battle which, however, was not decisive. At the conclusion of the war he again returned to Dublin, where he practised as a physician with much success.

Cahercveen, lately, was tbe sc> ne of ereat rcjoinpp. occasioned by the arrival of the Rev Cornelius MrCanhy, who left in Oc ober1892, for Tasmania, to collect foods for tbe completion of the O'Oonnell memorial Church. He left Tasmania early in the summer to attend the World's Fair at Chicago, where he arrived via San Francisco in July, and assisted at Mrs Hart's Irish village, with Miss Hannie O'Suilivan, and Miss Nora O'RiorJan. Lo g before the arrival of the train tbe people went to the railway station, and in a short time the plaform was crowded. When Fa 1 her McCarthy stepped from the carriage ringing cheerß were raised. The large concourse of people, headed by torch bearers and blazing taT-barrels, repaired with Father McCarthy and the Very Rev Canon Broscaa to the presbytery. There Father McCarthy was greeted by tbe Rev P. Pierce and Rev C. J. Kiely. Canon Brosnan made a very b irring speech, in which he sail be never felt happier than be did that eight. when he saw the reception the people of the town had given to Father McCarthy. Father McCarthy was received with loud cheers and waving of hats and handkerchiefs. Ha said : Very Rev Canon and dear friends : it is twelve months since I left you and I have seen many countries since, with their different inhabitants, and I am glad to Bee again old faces. Everywhere I went I met an Irishman. When we landed in Cape Town, in Africa, we saw the driver of a hansom cab, with the word Erin, so dear to our hearts, printed on the cabin fine large letters. When he saw us, he said, "Come in here, Irish priests, here is an Irishman, too." In Australia you would see Irish names on the doors of the establishments— Connors and Brosoaos and McCarthys and otbsr names are numerous there, and of all the subjects you would hear among them there is nothing so dear to their beans as the completion of the O'Connell Memorial Church, and tbe reason I have returned home without a big purse of money is because I visited those places in evil days, and were it not for tbat I would have returned with thousands of pounds — in fact, with as much as would complete the O'Connell Memorial Church. In Chicago tbeie are 300,000 Irish Catholics, all of whom are most interested in tbe hnd of their birth. The very name of the O'Connell Memorial Church is joy to their hearts, and, but for the evil days they were going through when I was among them they would have given mo thousands of pounds. But America, the finest country in

tbe world, will not always have evil days. In the space of three or four months it will be as bright at ever. Then I shall go to America. Ttxe Vicar-General and the inhabitants of Brooklyn have invited me. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, January 8, 9, and 10, the celebration of the centenary of the Rev Mother M. Teresa Ball, the foundress of the Loretto Order, took place at Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham. His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin was present during tbe proceedings on Monday, being received by the Rev Mother Michael (Mrs Corcoran) and the memberß of the community. High Mass was celebrated in the beautiful chapel of Loretto at 10 o'clock. hie Grace presiding. After the First Gospel, the Rev James Burke' Augbrim street, ascended the pulpit and preached an eloquent sermon, in which he gave a sketch of tbe life of the Rev Mother Ball, whose noble work lived after her, whose Dame wonld ever b« blessed as that of one who had done great and noble work in the service of God, and for tbe benefit not only of the people amongst whom she lived and laboured, but of those who came after her. The music of the Mass was splendidly rendered by the pupils and members of tbe community, the orchestral accompaniments being marvellously well played. After the religious function his Grace tbe Archbishop and the visitors were entertained at lnncheon in the refectory by the Rev assembled in the great study hall, which had been converted into a Mother and the Sisters of the convent. In the afternoon the guests most comfortable and elegantly-appointed theatre. Tbe stage, prosceninm, scenes, &c, and accessories generally were quite remarkably good, and those who had never had any similar experience at Rath* farnham must have been indeed amazed at the extraordinary success which attended the musical and dramatis treat which awaited them-

Tbe devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration in the Church of Oar Lady of Refuge, Rathmines was brought to a close on Tuesday, January 9. A detachment of military, accompanied by their chaplain and Sergeant- Majors Burke and Querin, arrived from the Curragh and were joined by detachments from Portobello «nd tbe Royal Barracks. A large portion of the cbuich was " kept "by the military, while within tbe sanctoary, immediately in front of the high altar, was posted a guard of honour composed of men from the Royal Dragoons and the Royal Irish Regiment. At the Elevation the guard unsheathed their swords, knelt, and saluted the Lord of Hosts. Their swords remained unsheathed till the conclusion of the Mass. Then followed the procesion of the Blessed Sacrament around the cbnrch, headed by the Very Rev Canon Fricker and a body of military, the canopy being borne by members of the Royal Irish. Regiment, closely followed by the guard of honour with drawn swordß. Arriving at the sanctuary the guard again took up its appointed place, and on Benediction being given they saluted as before. The presence of such a large body of military taking so active a part in yes erday's ceremonies will recall to mind many sad and stirring memories. What a striking charjge I We believe we are correct in stating tbat this is the first time in this country in which the military had the honour of so large a part in the closing function of the Forty Hours' Adoration, and nowhere could the initiation be so fittingly made as in the beautiful church of Bathmines and under its energetic pastor, the Very Rev Canon Flicker.

A Council meeting of the Society for tbe Preservation of the Iri6h Language was held on Tuesday, the 9th January. The following letter was read from the secretary of the late Bishop of Cloyne, Rev Jeremah Murphy, Adm , Queenstown. •• Queenstown, 21st Dec. 1593. "My dear Mr MacSweeney— l beg to acknowledge with great gratitude the resolution passed by the Society for the Preservation of the Irish L mpuage, expressing regret at tbe death of our beloved Bishop, a-d testifying to the respect entertained for him by the council and members of your excellent association. I request you to convey our sincere grati ude to the members for this proof of their sympathy With us in our sad loss. Dr MacCarthy was a sincere friend of yjur society, and an able and earnest advocate of the objects you have in view. Ha spoke the Irish language well and encuraged it by every means io Lis power, and the country can ill bear tbe loss of one who was so generous a patron of every good work. — I am, dear Mr MacSweeney, yours very sincerely, J. Mubphy." Professor Haugh gave notice that he would at the next meeting of Council move that the Moit Rev William Fitsgerald, D.D., Lord Bishop of Ro<«, be elected vice-president of the society, in the place of the late lamented vice-president, the Most Rev John MacCarthy, Lord Bishop of Cloyne, in consideration of his long and earnest support of tbe society and the Irish language.

The honours paid to the Most Rev Dr Kirby by the students of the Irish College, Rome, on New Year's Day, will arouse a widespread feeling of gratification in this country. The venerable Archbishop of Ephesus, whose loDg services as Rector of the Irish Cjllege and representative in Rome of the hierarchy of Ireland, have linked his name indissolubly with the Church of Patrick, celebrated hit ninetieth birthday on the Ist inst. That the occasion should have been gladly seized on by the students of St Agatha's to tender a homage which was well deserved and which will be heartily approved by our people was only fitting. Our readers are well aware that advaueiug years or prolonged absence from hi native 1 >Qd h*vc Dob

weakened the devoted attachment of Dr Kirby to the interests and serviae of Ireland. It is no exaggeration to say that even amongst the membera of our patriotic hierarchy there is not one who follows with more solicitude and attention the current of political events affecting the political welfare of our people. Learned at he is patriotic, affable and kindly as he is digoified and devout, zealous servant and champion of the rights of tbe Holy See as he is a warmhearted and courageous Irishman, Dr Kirby possesses the confidence and friendship of the Sovereign Pontiff, as well as tbe love and respect of all his countrymen who have knowledge of his life and service*. We (Jrith Catholic) know that many fervent prayers will go op to Heaven that God may long spare to Borne and Ireland the gifted and fearlese Archbishop of Ephesas. About a hundred soldiers from various regiments stationed on tbe Corragb paid a visit to the new Crib at luchicore on Tuesday, January 9. They assisted at the closing oerem nies of the Forty Home' Adoration at the Church of Oar Lady of Befuge, Ba'hmines, in the morning, and in the afternoon drove ovtr to Inchicore in waggonettes, accompanied by their zealous chaplain, Father Delaney and Father Dunne, CO., Bathmines. After spending a long time' gazing in admiration at the beautiful devotional figures in the Crib, and at its artistic surroundings thay sang in excellent style the "Adeate Fidelea" and other hymns. Tbe people who happened to be visiting tbe Orib when tbe soldiers cama were highly edified by their devout demeanour. The men were load in their praUes of the beautiful representation of the Nativity scane9 they had come to witness.