A postcard that was published by Wildt & Kray of London EC.
The card was posted in Castlederg using a ½d. stamp on Friday the 5th. March 1909. It was sent to:
The Revd. Father John McKenna, St. Mary's, Croydon, London.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Killeter, March 5 '09. Dear Uncle, Thanks for your letter & papers. Glad to hear all is well. Sorry for the death of F. Kelly's brother - I will write to him later when I have time. Had letter from Regan. Kind regards, John."
St. Mary's, Croydon
The foundation stone for St. Mary's (Our Lady of Reparation) was laid in Wellesley Road in West Croydon in 1863. Father John McKenna became Parish Priest there in 1894 and remained in that post until 1914.
Castlederg
Castlederg meaning "Castle on the Derg" is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal.
The village has a ruined castle and two ancient tombs known as the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den. It had an estimated population of 2,935 people in 2008.
The village hosts some of the district's key events each year, including the Derg Vintage Rally, Dergfest musical festival, Derg Soapbox Derby and the traditional Apple Fair which sees the apple growers of County Armagh visit to sell their wares.
Traditionally, Castlederg was a traveller's stop along the ancient pilgrimage route to Station Island on Lough Derg. The town contains ancient ruins and monastic settlements.
Castlederg is 5 miles from Killeter.
Louis Funcke
So what else happened on the day that John posted the card to his uncle?
Well, on the 5th. March 1909, the first person to violate New York City's new law banning smoking in its subways was arrested.
Louis Funcke lit up two days after the new law took effect, and was released with a reprimand.
Mutual of Omaha
Also on that day, the charter of the Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association, creating what is now referred to as the Mutual of Omaha insurance company, was signed in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Sinking of the SS General Slocum
On the following day, Saturday the 6th. March 1909, the infamous SS General Slocum sank for a second and last time.
On the 15th. June 1904, the steamboat burned and then sank, killing 1,081 people.
Nevertheless, the hull of the ship was raised and refitted as the Maryland, a barge.
With a load of 500,000 bricks, the Maryland split in half and sank at New Brunswick, New Jersey, albeit without loss of life.
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