CAVAN WEEKLY NEWS, Friday, February 2, 1877 DEATHS. KENNEDY - Jan. 29th, at the Farnham Arms Hotel, James, only son of the late Laurence Kennedy, formerly of Ballyhaise. M"COLLUM - January 29, at Carrickatean, near Cavan, Mr. Hugh M'Collum, aged 64 years. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. Mr. Charles MEASE has, as usual, obtained a high Classical honor at the late examinations for Junior Sophisters in Trinity College. FATAL ACCIDENT. - Gartbratten, near this town, was the scene of a melancholy occurrence on Sunday, whereby a young man named REILLY lost his life. It seems that Reilly was in pursuit of wild fowl, and, having wounded a duck at some distance from the shore, he proceeded in an old rickety "cot" to recover possession of it, when the "cot" suddenly filled with water and sank, and Reilly was drowned in sight of his own door. Deceased was twenty-two years of age. The body was recovered at a late hour. KILMORE YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION. - The next meeting of this Society will (D.V.) be held on Thursday evening, February 8th, at 7 o'clock p.m. The Scripture subject - Acts xx. Debate: "That the present system of Land Tenure in Ireland needs reform." Speakers: - Affirmative - Messrs. John M'DOWELL, Robert M'DOWELL, George CARMICHAEL, William KELLY, John ACHESON, George TILSON, Robert SEAMAN, Charles LYNDON, and William BANNISTER. Negative - Messrs. William LYNDON, James BENNETT, Richard MONTGOMERY, George WILTON, John BENNETT, James DUFF, John MANNING, and John SEAMAN. After the debate the president, Rev. T. B. WILLSON, M.A., will give a short lecture on the "Land systems of Europe and their origin." (County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project)