THE TUAM HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1909 TUAM, CO GALAY DIED CONNOLLY - At London, Saturday, May 8th, Gerald Vincent, second son of Bartholomew Connolly, Connaught Buildings, Galway, in his 27th year. MAHON - May 13th, 1909, Annie, daughter of the late William Mahon, Clonfree, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and Mrs Mahon, 4 Belgrave Park, Rathmines. O'NIELL POWER - May 13, 1909, at Ryehill, Co Galway, Helen, dearly beloved wife of Bernard O'Neill Power, and daughter of the late Pierce Joyce, D.L., of Mervue. ---------- PITHY PARS. - Personal, Parochial Provincial and Particular We deeply regret to record the death at Ryehill on Wednesday last of Helen, the beloved wife of Bernard O'Neill Power, Esq. our respected and popular neighbour. Deceased was a daughter of the late Pierce Joyce, Esq, D.L., of Mervue, in this county, one of the oldest and most esteemed Catholic families who held high place in the esteem of the people as well as in their own class. Mrs. Power was greatly liked by all who knew her, and her lamented death brings deserved sadness and mourning not only to her own immmediate circle but to many families in the county. The funeral on Saturday was private. ---------- The Portumna races were held last week to the satisfaction of the organizers, the programme being full, Clare, Leitrim, Limerick, Cork, Galway, Kerry, King's and Queen's Counties being represented. The local Temperance Band id its best to increase the enjoyment. Amongst the items played was a piece entitled - "East Galway Hunt," the composition of Mrs. Dr. Kelly, Portumna, who is a member of a talented Tuam family, daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Bodkin, of Eastland House, Tuam. ---------- Mr. E. Hazleton, who has been cashier for nine years at the Galway Branch of the National Bank, has been transferred, on promotion as accountant, to Ennis. The numerous friends of Mr. Hazleton in Galway regret his departure, but are much pleased to hear of his well-merited advancement in the service of the Bank. ---------- A new post office was recently opened in Claremorris, and we are informed that the furniture and fittings, which cost something over £250, were all purchased in England. One would imagine that such things as presses, desks, counters, and pigeon-hole shelves could be procured in Ireland. We hope the matter will be cleared up. ---------- Mr. M. P. Harding, who for many years was Accountant in the National Bank, Roscommon, has been appointed Manager of the New Ross branch, and leaves there next week. Mr. Harding was some years ago stationed in Tuam, and a most efficient and popular official he was. His Team friends rejoice in his promotion. ---------- A marriage has been arrange, and will shortly take place, between Robert Dolphin Tighe, B.L., of Edmonton, Alta Canada, second son of Thomas Tighe, D.L., of the The Heath, Co. Mayo, and Eugenie, only child of Mr. H. Pagnuelo, of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, and granddaughter of the late Hon. L.V. Sicotte, ex Premier of Lower Canada. ---------- Several Mayo tragedies took place last week. On Monday an inquest was held on a man named Malley, who died in the County Infirmary from injuries received on the railway line at Foxford ; and on Wednesday another inquest was held touching the death of a young man from Balla, who died on Tuesday as a result of a blow of a bar of iron on the head, accidentally received on the 21st February inst. During the week a carpenter in Foxford committed suicide by hanging himself, and in Castlebar a case of drowning occurred, a man named O'Donnell having been found in the Church Lake ; and from Ballinrobe come details of another drowning, an old man named Duddy of Creggduff, being found dead in a running stream. During the past week scarcely a day passed without a patient, and some days tow, being committed to Castlebar Lunatic Asylum. ---------- We have to announce that preparations for the grand bazaar and fete, in aid of the repair and improvement of the Abbey Church in Galway are in full swing. The Very Revd. Fr. Fitzgerald, the energetic Guardian of the Franciscans, is sparing no effort to push on the arrangements, and we are glad that the members of the Ladies' Committee are also working with commendable energy in the good cause. The Franciscans have been connected with Galway for many centuries. Their connection with that city dates back to the earliest days of its ancient prosperity. They witnessed the rise and fall of the trade and commerce of Galway, and they are with us yet. Before their estates were confiscated they owned extensive lands in and about Galway, but they were shorn of them, and consequently, like the Augustinians, they became very poor. That the Franciscans both in Galway and the county took an active and practical interest in public improvements is beyond question, and "The Friars' Cut" on Lough Corrib is an instance of that. It is a fine waterway and an indispensable facility for trade from Galway on the lake, and it is a great advantage to the steamers, tourists, rowing clubs and all who make use of the lake for business or recreation purposes. Works of maintenance and improvements have, of course, from time to time being carried out in the Abbey Church, and we hope the citizens will give the Very Revd. Guardian and the members of the Franciscan community every assistance in their power towards the Bazaar to raise a fund for the purpose of carrying out the repairs. ---------- William Kinnane, Curraghmore, aged 105 years was buried at Ballindine last week. The deceased was of robust frame, and retained a wonderful vitality until a short time before his death. Jim McNamara www.IrelandOldNews.com