The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-08-22
DUBLIN.

of age.
DUBLIN.
In Difference to the wishes Of a depu-
tation representing the Irish Society
for the Prevention of Intemperance, the
Directors OF the Great Southern Rail
way have decided on erecting drinking
fountains at most O. the stations under
their management. They have also
promised to take into consideration the
desirabiIity Of providing for the sale Of
non Intoxicating drinks.
GALWAY.
The Most Rev. DR.. Mccormack,
Bishop Of Galway has raised to the
pastorate Of Kiibsacant7, Rev. Father
O'Farrsn, Adm, L1scannor, County
Clare, In rooxa Of the late Rev, Father
stanton; Rev. Father Conroy, G. c, is
promoted to the Enthusiastically Of
Liscannor: Rev. Father Keely il ap-
pointed &C. to the Very Rev. Father
Fohy, V. G., Gort.
KERRY.
On July 18th, Mrs. Margaret Scan'on,
of Currans, and Mrs. Mary Scanlon or
the aane place, received che SUM OF
IS, 1888 ISIS. each, oequeathed TO them by
their sister -in~law, Mrs. Ma1y j. OCox~
nor, who died in San Francisco a year
AGO. The da1eaaed lady by her will ba
uueathed otber large sums to relatives
! in Kerry, hes ites leaving nEidorable
| amounts to religious institutions in
San Francisco. Mrs.. Margaret Scan
| lon is the mother of the Rev. E. Scan
| lor, G. c., OF Bobelbee, and of che key.
| James Scanlon, G. c., Drountarltfe.
The other friends of the deceased lady
who have received requests are Maur-
ice O'Connor of Farren, hex brother in
law, Patrick O'C0nnor of Castleisland'
Farrap, and Mrs. Fleming, hor sister
in-law, who fell IN s3, 900 each.
KILKENNY.
On July Goth, at St. Mays Convent,
Callan, sister Mary Agnes miss Sarah
M. Cullen, formerly OF Coolcots, Wex-
fo1d), pronounced her fnal Vows, AMI
was professed a member of the order Of
Che Sisters Mercy, by the Most Rev. Dr..
Brownr,gg, Bishop Of Osso1y, assisted
by the local clergy.
LIMERICK.
In Limel ick, on July Goth, Stephen
kearney, q boy Of about seven years ct
age, son Of Mr.. John Kearney, Il. c..
while pla ying with number of other
boys on Lock Quay, ABOVE Baals
Bridge, and opposite his fathers house,
fell into the liver, and was drowned.
The body was recovered before life was
altogether extinct, and was removed to
Barn ington's Hospital, as quickly as
possible; but ON arriving there the
child was found to be beyond human
aid,
LOUTH.
A very painful feeling OF regret was
felt throughout Drogheda on Saturday,
July 18th, as the intelligence spread
that Mr.. Edward Reilly, rate collector.
had died suddenly in his office. 10
James street. Mr.. Reilly had been
about town all the forenoon. transact
| ing business and in social converse
with friends. The news, at about mid
day, that he was dead, came with a
sharp shock which intensified if posi-
bic the regret with which his death
would be learned under any circum-
stances by every one who knew him.
A worthy member Of one of the old
families of the town, for generations
connected with it's staple industry, the
linen manufacture, in the palmy days
of the handloom weavers. Mr.. Reilly
was held in wide and high esteem by all
his fellow townsmen of all degrees for
many sterling and genial traits Of char
acter. He was kindly good neighbor
and worthy citizen in every sense of the
word, and his death Is sincerely mourn
ed by all who knew him.
MAYO,
The announcement that the Very
Rev. Canon Staunton had been appoint
ed parish priest Of Swinford brought