The Irish standard., 1902-11-08

nected with it. At Drogheda, Judge
kisbey got a pair, and, like Judge
Shaw, said those marks of IL clear cal
endar We're so usual now as to be look
ed for almost as a matter of course
Yet, the Dublin Castle liars try to
make people believe that Ireland is
STEPPED in crime.
LEITRIM.
| At Manorhamilton, on Oct. IL, q
very important and most representa-
tive meeting of the delegates from
thirteen branches Of the United Irish
league was held, Mr.. John Keaney
presiding. Resolutions were passed
that the move of the landlord trust
should be met by the countermove,
and all congratulating Mr.. McHugh
Oh his stand against coercion and the
weapons used by contemplate enemies
to crush him, and assuring him Of the
lasting contdece and support of the
people. 1t was also agreed that q
fixed sum in the pound on the valua-
tlon should be subscribed ut once all
over the division.
LIMERICK.
Alderman Stephen O'Mara, who on
Oct II resigned his office as alderman
for the Shannon ward, had been a
member of the Limerick corporation
FOR tWenty-three years. He was mayor
in 1885 and 1856 and in the lattnr wear
accompanied deputation to Harvard
Ell for the purpose of presenting Mr..
Gladstone with the freedom of LINER
lex. During his mayoralty the alder
man took a leading part in resisting
the payment of the police tax, which
under the notorious Clifford Lloyd
amounted to many thousands OF
pounds for the city. The tax was new
er collected. When the present king
and queen of England, then Prince
and Princess of Wales, visited Lin
erick, Mayor O'Mara refused to re-
ceive them because they We're accom-
panied by Lord Spencer, then the head
and front of coercion in Ireland. De-
Ginning reelection for third term,
Alderman O'Mara succeeded as high
sheriff his father, the late Mr.. James
O'Mara, who had filled many public
Offices in the service of the citizens.
Alderman OAIara was elected member
of parliament for the Ossory division
of Kings county in 1886, and his son.
Mr.. James O'NIara, was elected men,
Der for South Kilkenny at the last gen
eral election. Alderman O'Mara is one
Of the three trustees for the Irish
Parliament fund.
At the intermediate examinations
for girls held in Monaghan convent,
MONAGHAN.
Miss Mary Anne Brady, Drumalee,
Cavan, was awarded a gold medal in
the Junior grade, passing with distinc-
ton in reading, sewing, Irish and
French. Miss Brady, by her success,
has been awarded free place for one
year in the Convent of St. Louis. Mon
afghan.
MAYO.
Mr. Jones Cotter. Castelar,, has
! been chosen clerk of works for the
new lunatic asylum now being built
there. There were two other candi-
dates. Mr.. John Mulligan, Jr., son of
/ Mr.. John Mullgan, contractor, and
Mr.. Kavanagh, of Westport.
= MEATH.
On Oct. ~, the new Church of st.
Patrick's, Trim. was solemnly dedi-
Gated by Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney,
! klshGp OF Meath. P0ntilic,l high
mass was afterwards sung by Most
Rev. DR.. Hoare Bishop of Ardagh, in
the presence of crowded congrega-
ton Of clergy and laity. His Emit
hence Cardinal Logue presided. An
eloquent dedication sermon was
preached by Very Rev. DR.. Keane, o.
L. The people of the town co-operat-
ed with the clergy to render the event
as interesting and picturesque as DOS
sible The town was tastefully dec
GRATED with evcrgrccns. and at suit
able intervals scrolls bearing appropr-
ate mOttOS in Irish and English were
suspended across the streets. Special
trains were run from Dublin, Athboy
and Navan. and brought crowds of
visitors from these and the intelmedi-
| ate districts.
| ROSCOAIAION.
At the weekly meeting of the Ros-
common district council, on Oct. II,
a letter was read from Mr.. P. Barrows
Shcl. declining on behalf of the high
/ sheriff. Mr. French, to give the use of
/ ti'e court house for the quarterly