Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, 12 August 1909, Page 1267

Irish News

ANTRIM— A Sign of the Times The editors of the magazine issued by the students of the Belfast University are not alarmed at the democratic character of the Senate as some of their more conservative elders are, for they say : 'We have little interest in the discussion as to whether scholastic philosophy or the Irish language should have a place in the new curriculum. By the appointment of a lecturer in Irish, -we do not consider ourselves handed over, body and soul, to Maynooth or the Vatican. On the contrary, we welcome any appointments which will induce the youth of Donegal or Mayo to our midst, attracted by the thought of hearing the sound of their native tongue, and ingenuous and ready enough to join with us in promoting the welfare and urging on the fame of our University.' CARLOW— Cardinal Moran Thanked A large and influential meeting of the people of Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, has been held in the reading room of the local branch of the Young Men's Society to attest their gratitude to Cardinal Moran for his generosity in establishing and endowing a Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in his native place. On the motion of the Rev. J. Coylee, P.P., who presided, a resolution expressive of the gratitude of the parishioners was passed. CORK— A Venerable Religious In the North Cork Infirmary there took place recently the death of Rev. Mother Teresa O'Callaghan, of the Nursing Order attached to that institution. Deceased, who was a nonagenarian, had been ailing for a considerable time, so that her demise was not unexpected. Much sympathy is extended to her brother, the Rev. M. O'Callaghan, an esteemed member of the Vincentian Order at Sunday's Weil, who has also reached a ripe old age. Educational Appointment Miss Margaret' Josephine Bourke, 8.A., daughter of the Recorder of Cork, Science Mistress, County Secondary School for Girls, Folkestone, has been appointed Lady Inspector of Irish National Schools. -i*. • A Qenenous Benefactor Captain William Henry Rushbrooke, who is the owner of, the greater part of the town of Queenstown, and up to recently the owner of a big tract of agricultural land, signalised the coming of age of his son, Lieutenant Philip Rushbrooke, on June. 19, by a memorable gift to -the township, consisting of a cheque, payable to the Bishop. of Cloyne, for £500, and a magnificent free site of land adjacent to the Cathedral, for 900 years free of rent, for the purpose of erecting a suitable home for the Nursing .Sisters of the Poor of the town, a project which was recently launched with the most magnificent results by the Bishop. The erection of this structure will cost £2000, but the aid given by Captain Rushbrooke has given it most encduraging support, as the scheme when complete will greatly assist the sick poor and be of incalculable benefit to the township generally, the idea being that all classes of the poor generally shall be ministered to and nursed in their own homes by the Nursing Sisters, who are already doing valuable work in that respect. The Rushbrooke school children were also entertained at Church Bay, Crosshaven, where they were given a delightful day's outing at Captain Rushbrooke's expense. Whilst so assembled, in the midst of their enjoyment, they ' telegraphed their congratulations to himself and his son on the happy events of the day. Other telegrams were despatched to Captain and Mrs. Rushbrooke during the day congratulating them on the attainment to the years of manhood of their son. DOWN— Death of a Newry Man The death of Mr. R. H. Doherty, a highly respected resident of Newry, took place at Warrenpoint on June 19, in the 77th year of his age. The deceased gentleman was for over forty years the energetic clerk of Newry. On October 5 last he resigned office on pension. He was then made the recipient of an address and a well-filled purse of sovereigns in recognition of his services to the town ani the esteem in which he was held by the inhabitants of all creeds and classes, by whom his demise is deeply regrette'l. The late Mr. Doherty was a member of the War-retfpoint Urban Council. The deceased was born in Lurgan in July, 1831. DUBLlN— Maynooth College On June 20, the Most Rev. Dr. Walsh, Archbishop tf Dublin, ordained in the Maynooth College Chapel 61 students to the priesthood. All of them except one were stu-

dents of the college. The impressive ceremony was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends. On the previous Saturday the defence for the Licentiateship in Theology was made by the two distinguished students who were candidates for the honor — the Hey. Edmond O'Donnell, 8.D., 8.C.L., Diocese of Cashel, and the Rev. Cornelius Cremin, 8.D., 8.C.L., Diocese of Kerry. The examination lasted for two hours. Immediately* afterwards the Faculty of Theology held a meeting, and decided th4t as the result of their answering the Degree should De awarded to each of the candidates. , : <■ Maynooth Union , . . The annual general meeting of the Maynooth Union was held on Wednesday,, June 23, in the college,; his Eminence Cardinal Logue presiding. The day's proceedings ,< were, ushered in with the celebration of High Mgss f <Jr the .living; 1 . and deceased members and benefactors of the Union. The papers dealt with the following subjects : ' Fiscal Reform and Ireland,' by Rev. T. A. Finlay, S.J.; 'The Problem' ' of the Poor,' by Rev. P. Daly, Adm., MuHingar.;. ' The Spirit of Irresponsibility in Public Life,' by Rev. J. JKelloher, L.D., St. John's College, Waterford; ' Co-operation,' by the Rev. J. Meehan, C.C V , Mullagh, Kells; and .'The Gaelic Language in Connacht,' by Very Hey. Thomas Macken, Tuam. The last-mentioned paper was in the Irian language, and the discussion which followed was conducted likewise in the sweet tongue of the Gael, a fact which goes to show that the language revival movement has no more practical supporters than the clergy. The Hierarchy and Primary Education The Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland held their annual June meeting at Maynooth College on June 22, hi 9 Eminence Cardinal Logue presiding. Two resolutions were adopted. One advocated, with the Central Council of the." Catholic Clerical Managers 2 Association, a larger grant for schools in necessitous areas, ' and endorsed a resolution of . that association by which the managers pledged themselves., to bear half the cost of heating and cleaning the schools on condition that the Treasury paid 'for the other half. The second resolution pointed out that the remedy for the unpreparedness of many pupils of the primary schools for entrance into technical schools' lies in a proper use of the present primary day school facilities, supplemented, by evening schools specially organised in the cities and towns and conducted by the Board ,pt "National Education. Women's Franchise League On Saturday evening, June 19, a meeting . under the auspices of the Irish Women's Franchise League was held in the Phoenix Park. An orange and green banner, with the inscription, ' Votes for Women,' was displayed at the , meeting. The attitude of the audience was sympathetic. Members of the League solid badges and distributed leaflets •;. amongst the crowd. KERRY— Boating Fatality " _. ,- A sad boating disaster occurred on the evening cf June 23 on the Lower Lake, Killarney, which was un-, happily attended by the loss of eleven liyes-p-nine tourists' •and- two boatmen. The party were returning from the Gap of 'Dunloe in one of Cook's four-oared boats, which was in charge of four very experienced boatmen. The weather was boisterous at the time, and on reaching a spdt between Darby's Garden and Burn Island the unfortunate accident occurred, but what precisely did happen is not exactly known. It appears that a huge wave struck the boat, swamping it, and all the occupants were thrown, into the water. The boat righted^itself after some time, and ' Michael Leary and Michael Lynch, boatmen, clung on to the craft until assistance arrived, and they were rescued. A gentleman and lady* clung to an oar for some time, but ultimately went down. A boat manned" by boatmen set out 'l from the Mines and rescued Lynch and Leary, but ■ could find no trace of any of the others. The 1 two.-, boatmen drowned were Cornelius Gleeson (married) and Cornelius Looney (unmarried). » LIMERICK— A Papal Distinction His Holiness the . Pope has been pleased to nominate Sir Vincent Nash, D.L., Tivoli, Limerick, Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Only Suspicions .^ < An inmate of the Limerick Workhouse named Alcock, who was a member, of the Irish Protestant Episcopal Church, having become a Catholic on his death-bed, a sworn inquiry into the matter was held; as the Protestant Dean preferred the charge of undue influence. At the inquiry the Dean, who was unwell,- was represented by the Rev. Mr. Adderly, and that gentleman admitted that there were* no proofs for the charge, but only suspicions. The master of the Workhouse and others testified that Alcock had of himself asked to see a priest.

A Golden Jubilee The golden jubilee of the Jesuits in Limerick was suitably celebrated towards the end of June. An address of hearty congratulation was presented to the Jesuit Fathers by the Corporation. At this presentation Mr. W. L. > Stokes, J.P.j High Sheriff, a Protestant, said he thought it a duty as well as a privilege and pleasure to attend the function and join with his fellow-members in extending to the Jesuit Order in Limerick their congratulations and most sincere good wishes on the fiftieth anniversary of their coming to Limerick. He recognised fully the very pleasant associations that had existed in the City of Limerick amongst Protestants and Catholics, and observed with pleasure that any movement started by one body for a charitable purpose was supported by the other side. MAYO^-Ancietit Butter A man named Michael Walsh, of Curramoe, Ballina, County Mayo, while engaged cutting turf in a bog un-" earthed a firkin of butter. When exposed to the air the butter broke into pieces of different sizes, but its flavor was distinctly preserved. An expert has expressed the opinion that it must have remained buried in the bog for at least three hundred years. MONAGHAN— The See of Clogher The Holy See has appointed the Very Rev. Patrick McKenna, Professor of Theology, Maynootli College, as Bishop of Clogher in succession to the late Most Rev. Dr Owens, who died on March 3 last. When the intelligence was received by the local clergy and prominent Catholics of the town much satisfaction was expressed on all sides. Mr. Francis Tierney, J.P., Chairman Monaghan Urban Council, sent the following telegram to the Bishop-Elect : 'On behalf of Monaghan Urban Council and people of Monaghan, I, as chairman, congratulate you on being appointed Bishop-Elect.' The chairmen of the other local public bodies sent similar telegrams. The Very Rev. Patrick McKenna, who was elected ' dignissimus ' by the parish' priests of the diocese, is in his fortieth year. He made his preparatory studies for the priesthood in St. Macarten's Seminary, Monaghan, and from there passed to Maynootli. In this great centre of -ecclesiastical training he held more than his own in the conflict of mind with mind. In Theology, Scripture, and other sacred studies he was ever primus inter primos. After his ordination he took up a Professorship in St. Kiernan's College, Kilkenny, which he held for some six years. He then stood a ' Concursus' for a vacant Theological Chair in his Alma Mater, and made a most brilliant examination. As Professor of the Chair of Moral Theology in Maynooth, Father McKenna has been most successful in commanding the attention of his class by his power of .clear exposition, by a wealth of happy illustrations in showing how to reduce the principles of the science to practical life, and an unfailing fund of good humor. While his late students will miss their genial professor, they will breathe a silent prayer that he may live long to wield the Crozier of Clogher for the good of Church and country. TYRONE— Over the Century ■On Sunday, June 20, Mrs. Anne O'Neill, Dood, agel 108 years, was interred at Btoughderg. She was probably the oldest person in County Tyrone, and until the end was in full possession of her faculties. The funeral, which was large and representative, was attended at Broughderg by Rev. B. O'Connor, Lissan. GENERAL Three Golden Jubilees Right Rev. Monsignor Flynn, F.P., Ballybricken, E Waterford; Very Rev. D. Monaghan, .P.P., Moate, County Westmeath; and Very, Rev. W. O'Connor, P.P., Knocklong, County Limerick, who were ordained fifty years ago in Maynooth College, have celebrated their golden jubilees. After the religious celebrations in their respective parishes, congratulatory addresses were presented to the jubilarians, each of whom replied in feeling terms. The priests of Waterford presented an address to Monsignor Flynn, in reply to which he said the thought that he had been weighed in the balance by his brother priests and found not wanting was agreeable and consoling beyond measure. That day he and twe'vo other priests were the only survivors of a class of 84 who studied in dear old Maynooth half a century ago. They would agree with him that he should not allow that, the proudest moment of his life, to pass without saying how gratef ul he was to his revered and beloved Bishop, who presided, from whom he received so many marks of appreciation.