Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 38, 22 September 1904, Page 9

Irish News

ARMAGH.— An Act of Courtesy Inuring Cardinal Vannutelli's stay at Armagh his Eminence wa3 called upon by the Protestant Primate, -the Right Rev. Dr. Alexander, who visited him at Ara Coel.iX_ ,.TM. S act of courtesy was subsequently repaid by the "Cardinal Legate," who, accompanied" by Cardinal LogueVpiaid a return visit to Dr. Alexander. The Protestant Primate's broadTnindedness and politeness in first ■visitin,g Cardinal Vannutelli has occasioned much, favorable oomlment, and was highly appreciated. CORK A Thoughtful Act Owing to the generosity and thoughtfulness of the Lor,d Mayor, close on five thousand waifs and strays of the Blupxs of Cork were entertained by the seaside at Yoftighal on July 28. DUBLIN,— The Pap**! Legate His Eminence Cardinal Vannutelli and the 'Archbishop of EKublin visited tihe Rotunda Buildings on Hie evening of August 2, when the literary meeting of the Oireatehtas, the 'annual festival of the Gaelic League-, waa foeing held in the Round Room. The wtfiole audience tose Ijo their feet atad cheered his Eminence as he advaricjad to a seat in the centre of the hall. The audience remained standing for several miftutes 1 , attid the cheering was repeated over and over again. Death of a Priest Early in ' August the death took place, at a/ ripe age, of Rev, T. Heffernan, P.P., Valleymount, one of the most esteemed priests of the archdiocese of Dubliln. He waa a member of a well-known Connty KiJdare family that gajve many of its members to the Church, including ifcibe. late dedply-raTnentetd Father Heffernan, P.P., Lusk. The funeral, which took place at Holywood, was of viery large proportions, and showed clearly the esteem in which deceased was held by all classes. An Appointment His 'Grace tfhe Archbishop of Dublin has appointed the Very Rev. Canon O'Donnell, D.D., P.P., Fairview, to be parisfh priest of Booterstown. The Very Rev. Dr. O'Donnell has also been appointed by th,e Archbishop to be one of his Vicars^General. Peter's Pence The details of the collection for Peter'.s Pence, which was made in the archdiocese pf Dublin on July 3, are published. The sum collected amounts to more than £1600. Town Tenants The Town Tenants' Executive, Dublin, have issued the following programme :— To assist by vigorous agitation of the securing to the workers in cities and toA\ns proper housing accommodation at living rents , to abolish the iniquitous system of short leases and confiscation of improvements ; to acquire power for tenants and workers in tiowns to become the owners of their houses ; to deal with the question of excessive freight transit charges, auduift, ta^pr of taxing larid values, so &$ to lighten the bu^fenf'bf'- the general body of ratepayers. A Vice- Regal pinner A 1 despatch from Dublin under datie August 1, states: His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant gave a dinner party to-night, to which the following,! amonfcst others, had the honor of receiving invitations :— His Eminence Cardinal Vannutelli, Most Rev. Dr. Peacocke, Protestiant Archbishop of Dublin, and Mrs. Peacocke ; the Most Re/v. Dr. Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster ; the Duke an 4 Duchess of Norfolk, Viscount and Viscountess Castlqrosse, Sir Antony an'dLady MacDdnnell, Sir John and the" Hon. Lady Ross of Bladensburg, Monsignor Ciocci, Monsignor Molloy, Canon Bernardwii, Marquis M'fSiWiney, Mr. MacNutt, and Mr. Denis Henry. Cardinal Vannutelli at Maynooth On Argust 2 Cardinal Vannutelli visited Mayfrooth College, travelling from Dublin by train, accompanied by a large party, including the (Most Rev. Dr. Bourne, Arcihbia(hop of Westminster ; the Most Rev. Dr. Smith, Archbishop of Edinburgh '; the Duke of Norfolk, the Right Rev. Mgr. Ciocci, the Very Rev. Canon Bernardini* Mr. Francis MacN'utt, aaid the Marxjuis MacSwiney. A great ovation was extended to the Cardinal on his arrival at Maynooth. His Eminence was received on the platform by a large number of clergy arid laity, including the; Very Rev. Canon Hunt, P.P., V.F., Maynolbth*, Outside the platform there was a gireat assemblage 0 of people, who greeted tfhe Cardinal with a great outburst of cheering. A procession way formed, and headed by the band proceeded towards the town, the oajrriage containing the Cardinal, the Archbishops pf

Westminster aln'd Edinburgh, and the Duke of Norfolk being slurrounided by a cheering crowd. The town was gaily deooratetd, a large scroll extending across the main street bearing the greeting ' Goad mile failte.' His Eminence, who was presented with addresses' from the priests and people of Maynooth and the G-aelic League, inspected the college and grounds and expressed his asttoinishment at the extent of the establishment. QALW AY.— After Many Years Mr. P. Barrett, Glantane, B-allinasloe, has been restored tio his farm, from which he was evicted 17 years ago for non-payment of rent. The eviction took place in 1,887, and Barrett was sent to gaol for resisting eviction. Since then he has always kept an eye on his farm. He has been' restored on payment of one year'.s rekit. His reinstatement is a preliminary to the sale of the estate. KING'S COUNTY Death of Judge Morris The death tob'k place at his residence, Gartnamona, Tiullamore, early in August, of County Oourt Judge O'Connor Morris, in his 80th year. He was first made Judge foil Louth in 1876, afterwards for Kejry. A considerable number of years ago he was appointed to the Counties of Roscommon and Sligo, where he acted until last yeaJ, when, through failing health, he retired, his duties since having been transacted by a deputy. His deatft was due to he-art-failure He was considered a polished litterateur, and was looked upon as an authority ion history and military matters. During late years his .letters on the land question aroused keen criticism. LIMERICK. — Superior- General of Redemptorists The Right Rev. Father Matthias Raus, SuperiorGeneral and Rector-Major of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, visited Limerick early in A(ug,u.st. On 'arrival at the railway station he w.as met by thousands of men and boys, members of the Archconfraternity of tihe Holy Family, who gave him a splendid reception. He was presented with an address of welcome to which he replied m graceful terms. Father Raus eompflifmeaited the good people of the city upon their fidelity, tfo the Faith. He was also presented with an address by the Corporation. LONGFORD.— Clerical School Managers The proposal to place the elementary schools in Ireland under secular management by transferring the management from the local priests (or ministers) to the local boards does not appear a welcome project to those most immediately concerned. Some of the most important local board leaders have already written or •spo/ken disclaiming any desire to assume t/he work of sdhool management, and protesting agaijnst any divorce of religion from education in Ireland. Now the teachers take the same line. At a meeting of the Longford National Teachers' Association a series of resolutions were adopted deploring any attempt to transfer the management of elementary schools from the clergy, and giving reasoned conclusions for the protest. Bishop Ho are has thanked the Teachers' Association for its pronouncement, which is suitable and timely. QUEEN'S COUNTY —Death of a Prominent Man Mr. Edmund Dease died on July 17 at his residence, Rath HoUse, Baliybrittas, Queen's Cotunty. Mr. Dcase, who 'ha!d reached his 75th year, took an active interest in public affairs, iand was a member of the Senate of the_ Royal University of Ireland, a Commissioner of National Education, and a County Councillor. He sat as a Liberal member of Parliament for Queen's County from 18i7,Q to 18i80, and was High Sheriff of the County m I=BBl. lie married Mary, third daughter of the late Mr. Henry Grattan, M.P., and granddaughter of the Right Ilfcm. Henry Grattan, M.P. TIPPERARY.— The New Bishop of Killaloe A 1 movement is on foot in Nonagh and surrounding parishes to piresefrit the Very Rev. Dr. Fogarty, Bishopelect of Killaloe, with an address on the occasion of his Consecration, and with that object in view a very largely attended meeting of the principal traders, me>rObaSntis, and professional men of vtie town took place recently. WESTMEATH.— A Wealthy Patient Ai main najned John Neill, of Clonlost, Mnllingar, was admitted into the Westmeath County Infirmary, suffering from blood-poisoning in the hand. Neill, when asked t|o delivter up his clothes, refused, and the officials! forcibly; took possession of them. The clothes on being examined were fo)und to contain £735 in notes, which were sewn up in the corner of ointe of the pocket's. WEXFORD.— Sudden Death of a Priest The Very Rev. John Corish, parish priest of Ballymore,, about six miles from Wexfoxd, died suddenly on the altar on Sunday, July 31, while celebrating ten o'clock Mass in Iflie local clrurcn., He had ascended the

alt&B 'apparently in his usual health, and after tlie reading of tihe first iGiOspel he turned round to address the congregation. As he uttered the words ' Dearly beloveri.,' it was noticed Uhat he ha!d, "become faint, and he at once fell on the altar. Dr. Hassett, t|he local medical officer, who happened to be in the church, rushed, t o the aHjar, and, having examined the good priest, anno|uniceid tihe sorrowful news to t4iose present that their pastor Was no more He attributed death to failure of the heart's action. The Redmond State Some time ago it was stated that Mr. John Redniiolnjd haid sold tihe estate /which he inherited from 'his uncle, the late General Redmond, at a very high fig,ure to the tenants. The facts of the case, as set forth in a; better from Mr Redmond's solicitors in tihe columns of tjhe ' Freeman's Journal,' show that the Chairman of t|he Irish Party dealt very generously with tihe tenants. Inter alia they Bay : Mr. Redmond made no offer of tormis to the tenants. They held meetings on their own initiative, and unanimously agreed to offer certain terms to Mr. Redmond, and these terms he accepted, and,, as a matter of fact, in many cases modified them in favor of the tenants. It has been stated that the estate has been psold to the tenants at 24£ years' purchase. This is untrue. No single farm on the estate hag been sold at this price. The actual figures arc as follow*:— No .of tenants 94 ; rental, £1579 Os lid ; amiount of purchase money, £33,779 ; average number of 3 earp' purchase on rents, 21.3 ; percentage of reduction of irent m the future annuities, 30.7. These included a large number of second-term rents. Forty-six tenants bought at 18.3 years' purchase. GENERAL A Reminiscence Ttfio visit, of the Duke of Norfolk to Ireland will rooall the circumstance that his father, the fourteenth Duke of Norfolk, sat .as Earl of Arundel for an Irisih co'iustituiency. Loid Arundel had been returned at the General Election of 1537 for the family borough of Atfutridel, for which he sat continuously till l'<%o. Then his fat/hor lcsolutcly supported the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill |/ tho son, however, opposed it, and when it biecamc law he resigned his seat for Arundcl, but was at owe returned as member for the City of Limerick, its repiesentative, John O'Connell, the son of Daniel O'Connell, retiring in his favor. The National Programme Mr. William O'Brien, in a letter to tihe Westport District Council, acknowledging receipt of a resolution passed regarding his recent utterances, says that he has not the slightest desire tio pros<s his views on the country except so for as these views may coincide with the practical experience of the I,A<-<h people during the pasjt nine months. A resolution of the Cork Executive, Mr. O'Brien says, puts the issue Squarely before the country. That resolution sets forth without offence to anyone! tihe conditions in which it is possible to re-eistablish the power of the Irish movement. These conditions are a return to the piogramme which the country h,ad pledged itself to and submission to the decision of a competent National authority duly pronounced. Mr. O'Brien coneki'dcs that the rfuestion is one deeply affecting the future happiness of the people, and whatever decision the country m,ay come to, for his part he will do his best to get clcji from any rancorous personalities w'Jiich convince nobody and only sicken decent Irishmen. The Language Movement In the new movement for the preservation of the Irish language there is perhaps no healthier tokon Uian the (remarkable development of the annual festival known as the Oireaontas. In seven years a -wonderful change 'has come to pass. At the beginning of that period it seemed almost impossible to awaken general interest in the Oireachtas. The press, w;hich measures every event by the popular view, paid scarcely any attention to the festival. Now the columns of the Irish papers are filled with accounts of the proceedings. The institution has developed into an affair of national importance at which the Irish people, wherever residing;, desire to^bc represented. The sum of £5<(»0 is expended in prizes, for which there are about a thousand competitors. The festival is, as it were, an expression of concentrated energy. Unquestionably it must exercise a powerful influence in favor of the old tongue. The competitions alone stimulate talent in a notable way, and thus tend to enrich Irish literature with lasting contributions-.