Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1911, Page 1159

Irish News

CORK —The Financial Relations Committee The Corporation of Cork City, on the motion of Aiderman Eorde, passed a resolution expressing the- view that in order to secure justice for Ireland the new Financial Relations Committee should include the Earl of Dunrayen, Mr. Thomas Sexton, Lord Mac Donnell, and Mr. William Murphy. The Bishop’s Advice Addressing a large congregation in the Macroom Parish Church on Sunday, April 30, on the occasion of his episcopal visitation, the Most Rev. Dr. Browne, Bishop of Cloyne, expressed himself pleased with the state of the parish. Intemperance was on the wane in the parish, according to the report of the parish.’priest, and farmers, could how, be seen coming to market and going home without the evidences of excessive drinking. Unfortunately, amongst the poorer classes there was still much room for improvement. Their Christian duties in relation to their neighbours were peace and charity. His Lordship appealed to them to let nothing cause them to dislike one another. They should always be at peace with one another. They had each a perfect right to think in his own way, and they had a right to express their own opinions about matters that did not affect the salvation of their souls. The mark of Christianity was charity, kindliness, and love for one another. Let no man or organisation set one class against the other. His Lordship said he alluded now more particularly to the laboring class. It was an unholy thing to encourage one class to look upon another class as their enemies. The interests of the farmer and laborer were inextricably bound up in one another, and lot no man come between them. Let the farmer give a generous wage to the laborer, and lot the laborer give back to his employer an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. It was a Christian duty. DERRY—Death of a Venerable Priest The death occurred recently of Father James M'Guigan, P.P., Kilrea, Co. Derry, one of the most' venerable priests in the diocese, after a career of holiness and exemplary devotion to the duties and responsibilities of bis sacred calling. _ He had spent many years of his earnest and useful ministry in Kilrea, and there proved ever the guide and friend of all within his charge. His death is deeply regretted, not only in his own parish, but throughout the whole diocese. DUBLIN—Death of a Passionist The death has occurred at St. Paul’s Retreat. Mount Argus, Dublin, of the Rev. Father Gregory Callaghan, C.P. The deceased was ordained in 1863, and spent an arduous life as missioner and preacher. He was at one time a Provincial of the Passionist Order, of which he was a devoted member. The remains of Father Callaghan were laid to rest in the little cemetery attached to St. Paul’s Retreat. No Religious Intolerance At the Presbyterian Synod of Dublin, hold towards the end of April, the Rev. Mr. Gardiner (Kingstown), in submitting the report on the stale of religion, said there had been a. great advance in the temperance cause, both amongst 1 rotestants and Catholics. Regret was expressed that even in one district there should he a single instance of religious intolerance shown towards Presbyterians, and the report went on to thank God that religious toleration and goodwill exist generally throughout the South and West of Ireland between ministers and members, of the Presbyterian LiiurcJi and their Catholic fellow-countrymen. Rev. Mr. Elliott (Athlone) in drawing attention to the reference to_ religious intolerance towards Presbyterians in one district, said he knew all the facts of the case, and it should not at all be described as one of religions intolerance. It was a case arising out of a land dispute, and the Presbyterian did not go to church because he feared that something might occur to his property during his absence; but this ill-feelmg towards him had not in any way its origin in the tact that he was a I resbyterian. It was simply because he was the occupant of a boycotted farm. Rev. Mr. Watson (Athlone) said lie also knew the circumstances of the case and he bore ii Mr Elliott’s statement. On the authority of the Synod the Moderator deleted the reference, and the report was adopted. ’ Christian Brothers’ Past Pupils In the Dolphin Hotel, Dublin, on April 27. the inaugural dinner of the Christian Brothers’ Union of Past i upils was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Sergeant ion 01y ’ R - C - , A , large company attended, which included many of Dublin s leading citizens, professional and commercial, who owe their success in life to the sound training they received from the great teaching community. The Til °T i J 16 Christian Brothers’ was proposed by Mr. J . V\ . Lecky, and honored with acclamation. Rev Brother Hennessy, in responding, said the Christian Brothers had a mission than which none other in 'life, save that which entrusted to man the dispensation of the sacred mysteries)

was nobler or more advantageous to the State and tho individual. _ Their members were for the' most part Irish; their executive was Irish to. a man, and their headquarters were situated in the metropolis of Ireland. They were the first body of religious men that ever received the confirmation of the Holy See in that country, and they had overflowed Ireland and spread into distant lands, so that now Christian schools were to be found in all the continents. He expressed the hope that in the course of a few years that Union of Past Pupils might become a world-wide association. Professor Semple proposed ‘ The Union,’ and said that they had come together to show they had not forgotten their old teachers, and that the seed they sowed had not fallen on unfruitful soil. The Brothers had laid in the schools the foundation of a great national structure. It was for the past pupils to complete the building in a manner commensurate with the foundation. QALWAY—An Example of Tolerance - What a cunning cry that cry of tolerance is, to be sure (says the Dublin Leader). The cry of tolerance and safeguards for the minority is so dinned into our ears that probably many simple Papists who could' not get a job above that of van men must be, possessed of a sort of half belief that they are persecutors! We directed attention recently to the sad state of the poor ‘ persecuted ’ in University College, Galway. But we only touched the matter, The salaries attached to the positions held by the Protestants and Catholics are very informing. Here they are, taken from the College statutes; —Protestant Professors and lecturers, £3600; assistants, £3OO. Total, £3900. Catholics —Professors and lecturers, £1570; assistants, £305. Total, £1875. The salaries attached to non-teaching ' positions occupied by members of the teaching staff are: —Protestant —Salaries and perquisites, £270. The total for the poor persecuted Protestants in this Papist outpost of the wild west is £SOOO, and the total for the persecution and domineering Papists is £2145. But perhaps it may be thought that this difference is explained to some extent by the proportion of Protestant to Catholic students in whose educational interests this public money is paid. Let us see Last year there were 130 students—Bo Catholics and 50 Protestants. This year there are 182 students—l3B Catholics and “44 Protestants. Of the students who entered the college this year for the first time 88 are Catholic, while only four are Protestant; and yet we find seven new appointments and two hygiene jobs—valued in all, £BBs—given to Protestants since November, while new appointments to the value of £6OO have been given to Catholics. . v" 7 ' The Completion of Land Purchase In an address delivered at Galway University College on April 20, Lord Mac Donnell said the Government had taken the important step of instituting an inquiry into the existing financial relations ■'■•■between Great ; Britain and Ireland. Without such an inquiry prosecuted with justice and in a full knowledge of . the facts, past and presentit was'impossible that any lasting financial agreement _ could be comfe _ to with regard to Ireland, and it was on a fair financial agreement that a settlement must depend If a settlement of the Home Rule question was desirable, no less desirable was the conclusion of land purchase. -Among the causes which had estranged Ireland from England and had sown bitter animosity between them, the English agrarian policy in Ireland held first place. He apprehended that serious harm would result if a way out of the present impasse regarding land purchase was not found. Three courses were open to the Government. They might await the rehabilitation of British credit and the, rise to par of. the three per cent., or share with the selling landlords the depreciation of the three per-cent, stock, or -offer to pay cash provided the landlords accepted the principle of compulsion. c KING’S COUNTYSubstantial Damages Mrs. Ellen O’Callaghan, Birr, sought to recover £SOOO damages from the Great . Southern , and - Western Railway in respect of personal injuries and resulting business loss occasioned to her in consequence of being a passenger in Ole . company s excursion train which collided with another tram near Roscrea m July of last year. After delibera£lsoo 6 3Ury foUnd for the plaintiff > assessing damages at A Very Sudden Death An intense shock was felt throughout the King’s County on April 29 when it became known that Mr. William Henry OMeara J.P. of Somerset King’s County, had died suddenly. the deceased gentleman belonged to one of the S°Mr P Tir r rvyr GS 1,1 County, being * nephew of Mr William O Meara, J.P., Drurabane. His end came with startling suddenness at the early age of 38. LIMERICK— Appointed Postmaster 1 1 l : Guerin, first-class clerk. Surveyors’ Office, Mid, land District, Ireland, has been appointed Postmaster of Limerick. Mr. Guerin began his Post Office life in Limerick but has been for many years associated with the work of the Midland Survey District.- The appointment p a + ]?!/ P°P n | ar GnG 111 Mr. Guerin’s native city and m Post Office circles throughout Ireland, where he is held in

very high esteem. ■ The persistent agitation on the part' of . the Irish Post Office Clerks’ Association for fair play for Irishmen in the filling of Irish postmasterships appears to bo bearing fruit in the end. QUEEN’3 COUNTY—SaIe of an Estate The long and tedious agitation in connection ■with the sale of the Warburton Estate, Garryhinch, has .at last come to a satisfactory termination. The estate, which consists of about 10,000 acres, will be split up and divided amongst the tenants, who number about 300. The terms agreed on were first term and non-judicial' tenants to purchase at 192years’ purchase, and second terms, 212. The tenants express themselves well satisfied with these settlements, and are also given turbary and game rights. The agreements signed include those of three evicted tenants who will be reinstated on the usual terms. TIPPERARY—A Sad Event On the evening of May 2, Mr. Bryan Flannery, contractor and farmer, Ballycommon, aged about sixty, died rather suddenly, while a few hours later his wife, who had been ill for some weeks, also died. Much" sympathyis felt for the relations of the deceased, both of whom were highly esteemed in this locality. Ths Destiny of Prosperity On Sunday, April 30, his Grace the Archbishop of Cashel paid his triennial visitation to the parish of Fethard, and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to some two hundred children. After Mass, Yen. Archdeacon Ryan addressed the large congregation present, and explained in detail the various improvements, now almost completed, to the church, which had been carried out at a cost of about £ISOO, practically all of which had been paid. They had also built schools at Coolrnoyne and Killusty. The Archdeacon spoke of the generosity of the people, and the spirited way in which they had supported him in his work. His Grace the Archbishop, in his address to the' people, said that as it stood at present their church was one of the finest in the archdiocese. He spoke of the splendid spirit that prompted the people to ornament their churches and make them fit temples for the service of God. ‘lf the people of Ireland,’ he said, ‘ bo faithful, if the people of Ireland have good sense, if they pursue their destiny— destiny of prosperity and peace that is before them —if they pursue it by the proper means with sobriety, intelligence, and skill — I believe they can accomplish that deftiny, and 1 believe that destiny will be a great one.’ WATERFORD —Bravery Rewarded At Buckingham Palace at noon on April 2 the King received twenty-two men and bestowed upon each of them the Board of Trade Medal for gallantry and saving life at sea. Amongst those decorated was the Rev. John O’Shea, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who assisted in the rescue of the crew of the schooner Teaser, off the Irish coast, in March last. The London Evening News states that, in acknowledging the presentation of the medals, Father O’Shea said : ‘I can assure your Majesty that your action this day will be very much appreciated in Ireland, and it will he highly conducive to a feeling of loyalty and friendship on the part of the Irish people to their King.’ In a letter to Dr. Foley, Ardmore, ' You glial, the secretary of the Carnegie Hero Fund says; ‘The trustees note with satisfaetoin that a number of awards have alroadv been made in their favor, including a medal from the King. After consideration of all the circumstances, the trustees of the Carnegie Hero Fund have decided to offer the following awards— namely, a gold watch, highest award, to Father O’Shea; silver watch and £lO each to Coastguards Barry and Neal; £5 each to William Harris, Constable Lawton, John O’Brien, Pat Power, and Cornelius O’Brien. GENERAL Women as County Councillors A Bill promoted by Mr. Hugh. Law, M.P., enabling women to sit as County Councillors in Ireland has been read a second time in the House of Commons. In Great Britain women have hitherto been eligible for election to Comity Councils.