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was proposed by Mr.. P. O'Grady, sec
onded by Mr.. James Kennedy: That
dav he fixed by the Corr4,. Council

was proposed by MT. +. O'Grady, sec
onded by Mr.. James Kennedy: That
day be fixed by the County Council
for flying the green flag over the court
house, and that every County and Dis
trict Councillor in the county OF Clare
be present in Eunis at their post of
duty on that day" The chairman said
he had great pleasure in receiving that
resolution. He would be present what
ever day they were going to hoist it..
He then marked the resolution adopt
ed unanimously, and we ask the County
Council to hoist it at the next meeting"
CORK.
The annual meeting for the election
OF chairman and vice-c chairman OF the
Aougllal Urban District Council was
held on Jan. 10. On the proposition OF
MIR. William Broderick, J. p, seconded
by Mr. ]. G. +. Linallan, Mr.. Richard
Carey, the outgoing chairman, was
unanimously reelected, Mr.. Broderick,
the outgoing vice-chairman, was also
reelected OH the proposition OF MIR. M.
eastman, seconded by Mr.. Michael Ne
vile.
CARLOW.
The first annual meeting OF the Car
low Urban District Council was held
on Jan. 10, in the town hail, Mr..
Michael Governey presiding. On the
motion OF Mr.. Vim. NJ. Douglas, Sec
onded by Mr.. Michael Molloy,a and sup
ported by Mr.. John Hammond, M. P,
Mr.. Michael Governey was reelected
chairman for the ensuing year. This
is the ninth year that Mr.. Governey
has been entrusted with the respon-
sibility of presiding over the municipal,
business OF Carlow.
DUBLIN.
On Jan. 20, Alderman Pile was unan-
imously elected Lord Mayor OF Dub
lin, by the corporation. The new Lord
Mayor is a Parnellite, and possesses a
rare knowledge and capacity regarding
municipal affairs. On the same dav
Mr. Hegarty, also Parnclite, was
elected Mayor of Cork, by majority
OF one over his anti-Parnellte oppo-
nent, who had the support OF the con-
servative members. In Drogheda the
corporation elected Mr.. Luke J. ELL
cock, a Parnellite, and in Kilkenny all
other Parnclite, Mr.. Purcell was
elected Mayor. In Limerick Mr.. John
DAILY, the eN-political prisoner, was
elected Mayor, for another term of Of
fee, and similar results are reported
from almost all the smaller towns in
Ireland 1t should be noted, however
that all the successful candidates were
put forward simply as Nationalist.
DERRY.
On Jan. 22, in the library of St.
Columb's hall, the Catholic Associ-
alton for Derry was formally cstab-
isfed under the patronage of the
Bishop, Most Rev. DR.. O'Doherty.
The meeting was composed OF dele
gates representing all classes and de-
grecs OF the Catholic community, and
the proceedings proved a model OF
harmony and business method. The
presidency OF the association was con-
ferred on Alderman William H. Nc
Cormick, senior public representative
| OF the Catholic constituency in the
municipality. Vicc-presidents and a
strong executive committee were also
appointed. The proceedings closed (al-
ter ongratu1atory comment by Fa-
Their McMenamin) with vote OF
thanks to Councillor McCarter, who
Gas chairman Of the provisional COM
mittee) presided. The greatest local
interest is taken in the association
which is non-political, and it is ca1c,,-
lated that it will exercise a useful i'll
Aucnce in the affairs in the Catholic
community in Derry.
GALWAY.
The new Board OF Tuam town COM
missioncrs met on January 16 On tho
motion of Mr.. Patrick CulIin, sec
onded by Mr.. Francis Meagher, the
outgoing chairman, Mr.. James Nc
Donnell, was unanimously reelected.
KILKENNY.
The death is announced, on Jan. ~
OF Michael Meighan, third eldest SON oil
Michael Meighan, OF Loughboy, aged
81 years. The early death OF the de-
ceased, who was very popular, is uni
versal1y regretted. The death is also
announced, on Jan. 20, at Kilkenny
OF Ellen M. Murphy, relict OF the late
Thomas Murphy, Master OF Kilkenny
Union, deeply regretted by her chill
dren and friends. Her funeral, to
Foulkstown, on the 25tll, was largely
and respectfully attended
KERRY.
On Jan. IS, intelligence reached Ca
| hirciveen of melancholy case OF
drowning, which had occurred OH the
previous Saturday night, in the River
Inny, the poor woman who lost her life
being the wife OF farmer named Pat
rick Guerin, residing on the townland
of Moulnallone, in the Waterville dis
trict. Mrs. Gucrin had gone to Water
vile in the early part of Saturday, and
was returning in the evening. When