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ARMAGH.
John Murray, Letterkenny, an ex
soldier, died in Armagh Infirmary,
from injuries alleged to have been
Inflicted by another ex-soldier named
John McFadden of Coleraine, who is
In custody. The men are said to have
quarreled over the relative merits of
C&fson and O'Brien, and when they
met afterward in Scotch street. Mur
ray is alleged to have been stabbed
by McFadden near the heart. McFad
den was remanded on bail. Both men
lost legs in the war, and wer* wearing
artificial limbs.
W ANTRIM.
The death has taken place of Mr.
J. Keenan, J. P., Rosetta Terrace,
Ormeau road Belfast a well known
and successful busing.* WMH, whose
son Mr. Joe Keeian, a popular figure
on the Irish stage, died of influenza
six weeks ago.
CAR LOW.
Bonfires blazed around Cloughjor
dan, Bagnalstown celebrated the re
turn of Mr. J. Lennon for Carlow.
Died.—December 13, 1918, Cather
ine, second daughter of the late John
Coates, Tullow.
CAVAN.
The death has taken place of Mr.
O'Reilly, U. D. C., Cavan.
Rev. John O'Reilly, who died at
Kansas City, U. S. A., was a native of
Correagh, Virginia C., Cavan.
CLARE.
Rev. Father Gay nor, Diocesan In
spector, Killaloe Diocese, and member
of the Central Executive of the Sinn
Fein, has been presented by the lady
canvassers of Mr. McCann in Clonmel
with a gold Albert watch chain.
Miss Quinn, Inch, Ennis, was elect
ed matron of the Clare Sanatorium by
the Clare County Council by fifteen
votes to six given for the acting ma
tron.
CORK.
Damage estimated at $1,000 was
caused by a fire which destroyed Dro
more Flax Mill, the property of Mr.
A. Reid, Ednego. The Belfast Fire
Brigade saved the tow shed and resi
dence.
Lt. J. W. Neill, Canadian, son of
Mr. J. Neill, of the firm of Robt. Neill
and Sons, Bangor, has been awarded
the M. C., and promoted captain.
DERRY.
Derry pork curers have gone on
strike without notice, on employers
failing to concede their demand for
an advance of 10s per week. Firms
have ceased purchasing pork in the
market.
Dr. Craig, M. O. H., reported a
fresh case of typhus to the Derry Cor
poration. There have been eight
deaths including the parents of a fam
ily of six.
DONEGAL.
Mr. S. Hammond, J. P., Ballintra,
who has died at the age of 45, was
a member of the Donegal R. D. C., and
a partner of Messrs. Sween and Ham
mond, auctioneers.
As a mark of respect, the Donegal
Petty Sessions were adjourned.
DUBLIN.
One of the most remarkable demon
strations of the election was made
by workmen of the North Dublin aero
drome on their return to the city
about 2 p. m„ conveyed in a dozen
large motor lorries, nearly all with
auxiliary lorries attached, and each
packed with workers, numbering in
all about 1,000, every vehicle being
decorated with Sinn Fein colors,
while many of the men waved trl
color flags.
GALWAY.
|V- Mr. Thomas Ryan, Main street,
Loughrea, has been elected clerk to
the Town Commissioners, by four
votes to three given to Mr. W. Keller.
Rev. Wm. Mulllns, C. F., son of Mrs.
Wm. Mullins, William Btreet, Galway,
has been awarded the O. B. E. for his
services in the Eastern war zone. He
was in Mesopotamia.
(X KERRY.
The Right Rev. T. Broderick, Ti
tular Bishop of Pednelissus and First
Vicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria,
was consecrated in the Cathedral, Kil
larney. The. consecrating prelate was
the Most Rev. Dr. O'Sullivan, and the
assisting prelates were the Most Rev.
Dr. Cohalan and the Most Rev. Dr.
Hallinan. The Most Rev. Dr. Browne
was also present. There was a large
gathering of clergy.
from
KILDARE.
Mr. J. J. Toomey, stationmaster,
Monasterevan, has been promoted to
Rosslare.
Jatnes Whelan, 10, son of Mr. James
Whalen, Strand House, Curragh, died
KILKENNY.
r. Canon Nicholas Murphy of
has published a modern
of the Prophecy of St. Malachy.
He ty Canon Theologian of the Chap
ter of Ossory, and I. P. of Kilmanagh
teat
of -the little book Is three
from injuries received while driving eda, County Sllgo, eldest son of John
a trip between Newbridge and Strand
Bonipe. Deceased's tether Is a well
knoifn sportsman, owner of Semper
Idem and other good horses.
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pence. The volume may be had from
the learned author at Ballycallan.
LEITRIM.
Deep regret has been caused in
Cloone and the surrounding districts
at the death of the .ate Francfc
McGuire, which occurred a few weeks
ago, at the early age of 30 years. His
sudden death came as a shock to ev
eryone.
LEIX.
Married at University Church, Dub
lin, by Rev. F. Sherwin, Michael, only
son of Joseph Cavanagh, Esq., Ballagh
House, Errill, and Ladbroke Grove,
London, W., to Iris, second daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. O'Leary. New
Plymouth, New Zealand, and Warring
ton Crescent, London, W.
LIMERICK.
John Moran, of 25 Prospect Build
ings, Limerick, civilian tried by court
martial at Limerick, on December 4,
for having in his possession at Limer
ick on November 25, a Revolver and a
quantity of revolver ammunition in
contravention (f the Defense of the
Realm Regulations, was found guilty
and sentenced to twelve month's im
prisonment with hard labor. The G. O.
C.-in-Chief confirmed the findings and
sentence.
LONGFORD.
At the Granard Quarter Sessions,
Mr. John J. Kirke, and Sam Kirke, of
Athboy, sued Mr. J. J. Slevin, Gran
ard, for £19 19s., in connection with
sale of a mowing machine. Mr. Slev
in said it was never used except for
three hours by a Mr. Cruise, who was
a millionaire. Mr. Farrell, solicitor,
interjected—Mr. Slevin only moves in
the society of millionaires. Acting
County Court Judge Blood gave a de
cree for ten guineas.
LOUTH.
Louth County Council (Mr. P. Mc
Gee, J. P., chairman, dissenting), in
creased the salary of Dr. T. McQuillan,
Tuberculosis, M. O., from £400 to
£500 a year. Capt. Wm. A. Doran, J.
P., who was a member of the Irish
Convention has resigned his position
as member of Louth County Council.
MAYO.
Mr. "Pa" Beirne, County Councillor,
was charged at Ballaghaderreen petty
sessions, with wasting petrol when
driving through Strokestown on his
way to his farm in. Westmea.th. Mr.
Beirne produced a permit from the
Agricultural Board for the purpose,
and the case was dismissed.
MEATH.
Mary Garland was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment without hard
labor at the Lelnster Assizes for the
conversion of money which passed
through her hands as postmistress at
Garlow Cross, County Meath.
Married at St. Mary's Kinnegad,
with nuptial Mass, by Very Rev. Wm.
Bracken, P. P. V. F., assisted by Rev.
R. Callery, the College, Mullingar
Rev. J. Geraghty, C. C., Oldcastle
Rev. J. F. Tallon, C. C., Oldcastle
Wiliam John Wade, M. P. S. L., Old
castle, County Meath, to Teresa,
youngest daughter of the late John
and Mrs. Flynn, Rossau, Kinnegad.
MONAGHAN.
Mr. Moses Rountree's flax mills at
Thornford, Castleblayney, have been
completely gutted by flre.
Francis McMahon, flax scutcher, em
ployed by Mr. John Todd, Glasslough,
died recently from Injuries received
through being struck by a motor car.
OFFALY.
At the celebrations at Moneygall
and Banagher over the return of Dr.
MacCartan for Kings County, there
were baton charges by the police. A
Sinn Feinn flag flown from the Mid
land Tribune dffice, Tullamore, was re
moved by soldiers and In ten minutes
replaced by another. Burr No. 1, R.
D. C. congratulated the people of
Kings County on their member.
R08C0MM0N.
Much regret Is being expressed in
Boyle and far outside lt, at the death
of Mr. Michael Gordon, Forthwllllam,
Boyle. He was a staunch Sinn Felner
and took a prominent part In the
North Roscommon election.
The saddest tragedies caused by the
"flu" in the West were the deaths of
the three young sisters Hennigan, of
Spa Boyle. Two died on one day, and
the third the following day.
8LIGO.
A pretty wedding ceremony was
celebrated In Ballymore Catholic
church the contracting parties being
Mr. P. A. Boyle, Banbrldge, County
Louth, and Miss E. K. Davey, daught
er of Mr. Thomas Davey, Ardee, Bal
lymote.
Dr. Edmund O'Doharty, late of Ben
O'Doherty, 18 Belvedere road, Dublin,
has died.
TIPPEfUWY. -r:4
The body of Mrs. Norah Cahill, an
old woman, of Athassal Abbey, Gol
den, was found in the Sulr, near her
home.
Mr. Joseph McDonsgh, from Head
ing Jail, telegraphed to Rev. C. Cullt
gan, C. C., North Tipperary Sinn Fein
Executive Committee:
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Tipperary. East and South will fol
low."
Mr. F. McGrath, president, Nenagh
Sinn Fein Club, interned in Durham,
telegraphed that he was proud Tip
perary stands for Ireland.
TYRONE.
Castlederg Guardians and Omagh
Hospital Committee have passed reso
lutions of sympathy with widow and
family of late Dr. T. Leary, for fifty
years M. O., of Castlederg Union.
WATERFORD.
In Waterford City out of 12,043, on
the register, 8,996 poled. This, of
course, does not include 1,044 absent
voters.
The ballot boxes were guarded in
the Courthouse by two each of police,
Volunteers and Redmondites.
WE8TMEATH.
In the campaign for the three-cor
nered contest in Court Westmeath, Mr.
Ginnell's candidate was supported by
meetings at Castlepollard, Collinstown,
Castletown and Finea streets. Mrs.
Ginneir addressed the meeting at the
last named place and said this was
surely a contest between England and
Ireland. She hoped they would vote
for Mr. Ginnell, not because he was
Mr. Ginnell but because he was the
candidate for Ireland, and by so doing
they would honor the men who died.
WEXFORD.
Died.—Dec. 19, 1918, at Ballycullane,
Patrick Power, father of Rev. Pierce
Power, Castledockrill, and Sister Mary
Transfiguration. Superioress, Good
Shepherd Convent, New Ross.
W|CKLOW.
The funeral of Mrs. Mullally, wife
of Mr. Denis Mullally, Town Clerk.
FATHER M'CABE
MB JIDQE SCAILM2
GIVE ADMESSES
Peace Conference Must Grant Justice
to Ireland the Subject
Discussed.
"We are going to see red. and there
will be hell unless Ireland gets its
freedom."
Judge Kickham Scanlan made this
declaration Tuesday. He was one of
the speakers at the "self-determina
tion for Ireland" meeting at the Le
Moyne school. The meeting was under
the auspices of the Small Nations'
league of the North Shore, Chicago.
Rev. F. X. McCabe was another
speaker. Both pitched into the news
papers of the United States. They
said the American press was "muzzled",
when it came to printing the truth I
about the Irish question.
Let's boycott the press," shouted!
a man from the audience.
"Greater Wrongs .Than Belgium's."
"The wrongs suffered by Belgium
in the last four years are angelic com
pared with those suffered by Ireland
In the same period." Father McCabe
said.
"It is the duty of every American
who believes in democracy to talk
for the freedom of Ireland." Judge
Scanlan declared. "The Irish have
stood for freedom for ages. Our fore
fathers did not seek to limit freedom
to the United StateB. We placed the
face of the Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor to thfe sea, not to the
land.
"The Irish race has been longest
In bondage. Eternal justice must be
done. This Is a bigger question than
that of men. Our sentiments should
he made known to President Wilson
and the others around the peace table.
"The press has not been fair on
this. We ought to make so much
noise about this that it will be heard
all around the world. The American
press ought to be ashamed for its
silence on this subject."
"There have been Irish in about
every flght In the world," Father Mc
Cabe said. 'The peace delegates are
are considering Independence for
every nation on earth except Ireland.
Why Is this? The soul of Ireland never
has known slavery. In Ireland there
are a lot of English made laws, but
who pays any attention to them
"History shows that for 600 years
Ireland has fought to get rid of the
yoke England wanted to put upon the
country. This is not a religious ques
tion. The Catholics and the non-Cath
olics want it.
Gave 68 per cent of Man Power.
"Owing to sinister influences at
work in the United States the truth
about Ireland in the last four years
has not publicly come out. The Irish
are forgiving. If this was not true
there would not be an Englishman
living in England. Think of killing a
blind fiddler because he dared to play
"The Wearing, of the Green."
"Ireland supplied 68.1 per cent of
its man power for the war. This was
voluntary enlistments, a% the country
rejected conscription. We ought to
refuse to sit at the peace table with
England until the wrongs done Ireland
are corrected and the nation given
its freedom."
Joseph P. Mahoney and the Rev.
Rowena Morse Mann were the other
speakers.
Church Property Suit Decided—The
New York court of appeals has de
cided in favor of the St. Louis church
congregation, Buffalo, N. Y., in the
suit brought by the heirs of Louise
Le Couteuex to recover title and pos
session of the property at Main and
Edward Streets and also at Delaware
avenue and Edward Street, claiming
tile and ownership by descent and
bequest from their ancestor.
This property was donated by Louis
Le Couteulx to the uses and purposes
of and for the benefit of the church
authorities and congregation of St.
Louis parish in 1829. Since that time
the property has been used for the
purposes of the Catholic church, paro
chial school and rectory. The plain
tiffs contended that the conveyance
did not pass an absolute title and was
ineffective for the purpose, but the
Church contended that the conveyance
was sufficient for the purpose and also
that it had acquired title by adverse
possession.
The case was originally tried before
Justice Pooley of the supreme court,
who decided upon all the points- in
volved in favor of the church congre
gation both as to the validity of the
deed as well as to the claim of title
by adverse possession.
The plaintiffs appealed from this de
cision to the appellate division which
affirmed the judgment of Justice
Pooley. Thereafter the plaintiffs ap
pealed to the court of appeals which
last week affirmed the judment in
favor of the church congregation.
This is the final decision in the ac
tion and ends a litigation commenced
in July, 1909. The value of the prop
erty in the suit is variously estimated
at from $800,000 to $1,000,000.
His Eminence James Cardinal Gib
bons is' by consecration the senior
Bishop of the world inasmuch as he
was consecrated in July, 1858. But
Archibishop Grasselli, titular of La
rissa, is the senior Bishop by birth
for he was .born January 5, 1827, and
consecrated Bishop in 1874.
New Irish Party—A new political as
sociation called the Irish Center Party
was formally constituted last week.
Stephen Gwynn, former member of
parliament, was appointed chairman
of the provisional executive committee
of the new party, which embraces the
constitutional nationalists-THid south
ern unionists.
Its platform includes home rule for
Ireland within the British empire on
similar lines to those followed by the
British dominions.
Wanted to Join the K. of C.—John
J. Clancy of Indianapolis, a Knights
of Columbus secretary Just returned
from war service, tells this story:
"On the transport coming over a group
of soldiers were discussing the various
war relief organizations, a Jew being
one of the talkers. He eulogized the
Knights of Columbus and declared:
"I am going to join the K. of C. as
soon as I get home. Have you a K.
of C. Prescription blank with you, Mr.
Clancy?'"
Oldest University Under.Our Flag—
The oldest university under the Amer
ican flag is that of Santos Tomas de
Aquinas, the famous Dominican seat
of learning in the Philippines, It was
in April, 1611.
No Gloating—The nasty reports of
the misuses of the Y. M. C. A. in Eu
rope that appeared in the New York
Times recently drew from the lips of
Dr. McGinnis, of Westbury, I». I., the
follwing comment:
"Now just watch the Catholic press
and you will notice that they will
treat with silenoe the glaring stories
of Inefficiency exhibited by the great
Y. M. C. A. It is not a Catholic trait
to gloat over an unsuccessful oppon
ent. It will leave that to the world at
large. I always Insist on this when
instructing converts. The Catholic
church bitterly opposes non-Catholic
teachings that she believes erroneous,
but passes over the faults and fail
ings" of the individual Protestants.
Just the opposite Is the plan of the
non-Catholic press. They eagerly take
up the unfortunate Catholic or group
of people where error or crime are
found, and they play it up with heavy
type."
The two million returning soldiers
will be bonaflde witnesses as to the
relative merits of the Y. M. C. A. or
the K. of C.—The Tablet
Priest Pined—When arraigned, Jan
uary 11, before Justice Goodwin of
Davenport, Wash., on a charge of vio
lating the health regulations by con
ducting church services during opera
tion of the ban two months ago, the
Rev. Charles McAleer, pastor of the
Saicred Heart church, entered a plea
of not guilty, but was fined f50 and
costs.' He had held services at Har
rington the second Sunday after es
tablishment of the ban. Father Mc
Aleer has appealed the case to the
CATHOLIC CHRONICLES
iWM^g«»«,Rl JI^BJWyi 'IIJiXMt'HilKr. »jm«s -»tw»-
E I I S N A Saturday, February 8. 1919
superior court.
Fr. O'Flaherty Dead'—Rev. Coleman
E. #'Flaherty, former pastor of the
Holy Family church at Mitchell, S. D„
who was killed in action recently in
France, has been cited for bravery.
The distinguished service cross has
been awarded him by General Persh
ing for "extraordinary heroism."
Chaplain Coleman E. O'Flaherty,
Twenty-eight infantry (deceased). For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Very, France October 3, 1918. Chap
lain O'Flaherty displayed conspicuous
gallantry in administering to the
wounded under terrific fire, exposing
himself at all times, to reach their
side and give them aid. In the per
formance of this heroic work he was
killed. Next of kin, Miss Mary O'Flah
erty, cousin, Mitchell, S. D.
Proof From Japan—A Japanese
Catholic in New York was highly
amused at an incident which happened
in the Cathedral. He had comfortably
placed himself in a pew behind a pil
lar to make a visit to the Blessed
Sacrament when he was disturbed by
the"remark of a woman behind him:
"Look at the Chinaman saying his
prayers. Do you think he is a Catho
lic or is he only making believe?" In
repeating the story the Japanese said:
"Why, my people have been Catholic
since St. Francis Xavier's time, per
haps longer than many of the people
•who go to Mass in St. Patrick's Cath
edral."
Conscientious Objectors-^A despatch
from Leavenworth, Kans., tells us
that conscientious objectors in the
United States are given their release.
We read: "With pockets bulging with
$400 to $500 in back pay, and without
a black mark against them, the first
squad of 11$ conscientious objectors
released from the federal prison here
went their way to freedom today. New
clothes formed the government's part
ing gift for the men who refused to
flght for it. Return to civil life brot
joy to some, others went through the
formality with sullen faces. Two re
fused to accept discharges from the
disciplinary barracks here because it
would not be 'for the glory of God.'
THE ORANGEMEN.
The Orange Society had no connec
tion, as is popularly supposed with
William of Orange, seeing that he
died a hundred years before its es
tablishment. It was the outcome of
the "Peep o' Day Boys," a society
whose chief purpose was the wreck
ing of Catholic homes in Ireland-in
order to hasten the Union with Great
Britain.
The Orange Society, which was
founded in 1785, thoroughly upheld
the traditions of the "Peep o' Day
Boys," with the result that, in one
year, over 6,000 Catholic families
were driven out of Ireland. Orange
lodges were established in the Army,
and when the insurrection broke out
in 1798, the soldiers were there ready
to quell it.
The present was not the first, time
that revolution had been threatened
in Belfast When Catholic Emanci
pation and other great movements
were .being carried through, similar
threats were made, and when self
government was given to Canada the
Orange Society organized disturb
ances. No great or good deed was
ever recorded of the Orange Society,
which exists solely on hostility to
the Catholic faith. The Irish Catho
lic had never used power to oppress
other religions, and the fear had been
expressed that when Ireland had been
granted Home Rule, in the endeavor
to make their fairness manifest the
Irish might be too indulgent to their
non-Catholic brethren.
DIABETES
Following an education under our system, you
eat liberally at home^ or£ restaurant, and you£ tol
erate the carbohydrates.:
Cases from every state'.in the Union and Canada
on file.
Names of Local Cases you may investigate.
Write, telephone, wire or call
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RACE
CONVENTION
On Washington's Birthday, and the
day after, in Philadelphia, City of In
dependence, Americans of Irish sym
pathy will gather for the third of the
notable Irish Race Conventions held
under the auspices of the Friends of
Irish Freedom.
All societies in favor of Ireland's
absolute National Independence are
entitled to representation, says the
call issued by the National Council
of the Friends of Irish Freedom, Mr.
Diarmuid Lynch, National Secretary,
for the convention.
As says the Gaelic American:
"Not a moment, should be
Irish people are going
loBt
calling special meetings of the various
societies to elect delegates. The whole
future of Ireland, and of the Irish race
throughout the world, is at stake, and
the capacity and resolution
IRELAND DEDICATES
CEMETERY PLOT FOR
AMERICAN MARTYRS
Washington, D. C.—The city cor
poration of Belfast,. Ireland, has
passed a resolution granting "to the
American nation free of charge for
all time," a large plot of ground in the
City cemetery, where are buried
thirty-four American soldiers, victims
of influenza contracted on the trans
Atlantic voyage. The American plot
will be specially decorated and
marked, and will continue as a perma
nent shrine to Americans who gave
their lives for the cause of civiliza
tion.
It is pointed out that the action of
the Belfast council is without prec
edent, and has been applauded by
public opinion throughout the British
isles.
It 1b expected that the United States
government or the American Red
Cross will erect a suitable monument,
similar to that arranged for at the
Islay cemeteries.
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in
of
the
to
be
put
a very severe test—probably the hard
est in the centuries-old struggle of
the race. That it will come out suc
cessful in the- end no real Irishman
doubts, but it can only win by wise,
firm and determined action.
"The winning policy, so far as
America is concerned, must be for
mulated by the best intellect of the
race in this republic, and, once de
termined upon by a representative
convention, it must be followed with
unswerving fidelity, and resolution by
every man and woman who wants to
see Ireland take her place among the
nations. There will be no room for
divided councils or individual or group
action of a guerilla character. We
must stand or fall together, and it
will be the business of the conven
tion to make failure impossible.
"The American Irish policy must
be founded on that adopted
to
by
National Council of Ireland's Repre
sentatives assembled in Ireland's cap
ital. There is no room for any other
policy. By the time the convention
meets, the Peace Conference will have
reached its most important stage, and
it will be necessary to let the world
and particularly the people of the,
United States, know what the Irish
people, in America think of its action,
or failure to act, in regard to Ireland,
and to take the necessary measures
to carry the Irish Cause to final vic
tory. For that cause must go on,
whether the Peace Conference takes
any action regarding Ireland or not.
"The new repressive policy of sup
pressing by military force the demand
for liberty by Ireland, which was an
nounced a few days ago by a cable
dispatch, must also be considered and
the United States asked to say cate
gorically whether it" will permit Eng
land to strangle liberty in Ireland
while President Wilson is pleading for
self-determination for all peoples at
the. Peace Conference."
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