The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-06-04
LIMERICK.

lauy, whose cudIlty W JAe pOOI, ae WeA
as her many other good qualities, had
endeared her to many. The deepest
sympathy is felt for her much-respected
son and daughters in their sad affection.
The 90 ,equies Of Ms. Griffin took place
on Sunday, May LIST. aud the esteem in
which she was held was fully testified
by the large concourse of psople who,
with the priests of the parish, accom-
panied her remains to the family burial
place at Knockpatrick. Mrs. Griffin had
been in delicate health for some time,
and had reached her 74th year. She
was near rel alive of Gerald Griffin, the
poet and novelist.
LOUTH.
Labor Day, the 1st of May, was cele-
brated in Drogheda, by Very large and
successful demonstration, in which mon
Of all sections and creeds took part, and
afterwards by d public meeting on the
Mall. The various trades taking part in
the procession assembled at Dublin
Gate, at 2 o'clock p. m, aud from that
point they started shortly afterwards and
paraded the priacipal street of the town:
The procession was healed by brake
containing the members of the Drogheda
Trades Council, and after it came the
several trades Following these came a
brake in which were seated Mr.. Michael
Davitt, Mr.. Richard McGl1ee, Dockers'
Union, Glasgow; Mr.. Murray Davis,
Bakers Union of Ireland, Belfast; MIR.
Shelly, Trades Council. Dublin; Mr.. J.
H. Clarke, Dublin, and others. The
celebrated Emmet Band from Dundalk
accompanied the procession, and also the
Col. Leonard Band. Handsome banners
were carried by the trades associations.
After promenading the streets the work
ers assembled On the Mall, where the
meeting Was held. The chair was taken
by Mr.. John Carter, president OF the
Drogheda Trades Council, and addresses
were delivered by Messrs. Owen B. COL
lier, Typographical Association; w. Jen-
nings, Plumbers Union; Murray Davis,
and Michael Davitt. The proceedings
throughout the day were most enthusi~
astic, but, at the same time, were car
ried out with an order and discipline
that spoke we'll for the good organiza-
ton and discipline of the various trades
taking part.
SLIGO.
The first event Of the Enniskillen
Steeplechases, on Monday, May I'd, (the
Farmers Racej, resulted in victory for
Sligo horse, "Master Ned the prop
erty Of Mr.. w. Irwin, Kevinsfort, who
simply ran away from all his competitors,
and won in canter by any number Of
lengths. Again, at Clones, on the fol-
lowing Wednesday. "Master Ned,' was
successful, beating large field OF first
class ANIMALS Another notable success
at Enniaklllen was that of Mr.. P. Con
Ions ''Rightaway." The horse had been
what is termed "roarer." but having
been out under the care of Mr.. Martin
P. Walsh, Veterinary Surgeon, Sligo.
that gentleman effected complete cure,
and "Rightaway'' is now one of the
speediest racers on the provincial turf,
and has already won pot OF money for
his enterprising owner. At Enniskillen,
'Rightaway" literally ran away with the
race in which he was entered.
TIPPERARY.
, On April 9th, the beautiful Church of
St. Nicholas, Carrick- on-Suir, was the
scene of al interesting ceremony, when
Miss E. Scudmore was received into the
Catholic Church. Miss Scudmere is we'll
known for her brilliant lectures on
Dom estic Economy, which have earned
for her grateful remembrance in many
homes. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Paul Power, G. c., after which
the young neophyte twas the recipient of
congratulations and prayers from her
numerous friends.
WATERFORD.
A fever epidemic is raging in Mullina-
vat DR. Cane states that nine fresh
cases have come under his notice since
be made his first report, 80 that there
are now fifteen people attacked. 1t is
entirely confined to the village of Mul-
linavat, and the doctor says it is associ-
ated with the families Of certain houses,
and has not actually spread through the
village. at the same tim, he has no
doubt that it is Infectious He had
soma difficulty in determining it's char
acter; he regards it as class of typhoid
fever, but the symptoms are not at all
those of typhoid. He puts it down as a
sequel of the influenza epidemic, and
says those who have been attacked were
in every case suffering from the influenza
in the winter. AS rule, it is not dan
gsrous form of fever, but at the same
t;noa he haa one Datient on hands whom