COUNTY NEWS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 5 December 1907, Page 28

COUNTY NEWS

ANTRIM— Sad Drowning Fatality The Rev. James McCann, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim,* was drowned on Monday, October 34, while bathing, at a place known as Pan's Rock, close to his residence". In company with the Rev. Father Eardley and Mr. D. Lamont he went for a swim. The sea was exceedingly rous;h at the time, and it is thought deceased must have been rendered unconscious by being dashed against the rock. His companions did all in their power to rescue him, but in vain. They nearly lost their own lives in the attempt. CLARE— Death of a Judge Mr. Myles Kehoe, K.C., County Court Judge of Clave, died on October 12 at his residence in Dublin. He returned only about three weeks previously from the Continent, whither he had gone for .the benefit of his health, which had been failing for some" time. CORK— A Wise Resolve Mr. Wni. O'Brien, M.P., on the occasion of the unveiling of the Fitzgerald Memo-rial at Mallow on.Oct. 13, in replying to an address of welcome, said hie had made up his mind that day not to dwell upon any topic calculated to offend any section of the Irish people, because it was a moment when there was at least a possibility of a better state of feeling amongst Irishmen. He was determined it would be no fault of his if the opportunity J was sacrificed. His ' proposal for a friendly conference still held the field, and would sooner or later sweep the field. KERRY— An Example for the North The Catholic Chairman of the Tralee Urban Council presided on October- 13 at the presentation of a congratulatory address to the Most Rev. Dr. Orpen, the newly-appointed Protestant Bishop of Limerick. A substantial gift accompanied the address,, and people of all creeds were subscribers thereto. Dr. Orpen and thj Protestant speakers at the function testified in eloquent terms to ' the feelings of corflial friendship and perfect harmony always prevailing between the people of Kerry, who worship God according to their lights and consciences, and transact the business of this world as becomes hon-est Irishmen. It would be interesting to know (says the ' Irish Weekly,' Belfast) what Dr. Orpen, the Protestant prelate who hes lived happily amongst a people 90 per cent. Catholic, thinks in his heart of par»ers like- our local organs and of brother bishops like his lordship of Kilmore.

' An enterprising traveller once endeavored to obtain the right to set up a drapery stall for a week or so mr Parihaka, thinking he would do tremendous business. His request was refused.