The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-06-28

council. Mr. Pat McInerney, the out
going chairman of the poor law
board, was opposed by Mr.. Lynch and
Mr.. James Cahill, U. c., and was de-
feated in the final by Mr.. Lynch by 35
votes to II. Messrs. w. Reidy, Ber-
nard Lynch and Daniel O'Brien, three
of the recently released Clare castle
coercion prisoners, were co-opted on
the council. AT Scariff, Mr.. j. G. Nc
Dermott was unanimously reelected
chairman Of the district council, and
Mr. Pat Purcell chairman of the board
of guardians.
CORK.
AT the meeting of the Cork corpora
ton, on June 5, Councillor Myles novel
resolution requesting the government
to appoint a Catholic chaplain to each
of the naval squadrons. which was
carried unanimously. On the motion
of Councillor Curtis it was unanimous
ly decided to present an address to
the Christian Brothers on the cente-
nary of the founding OF their order in
Ireland
DUBLIN.
On the evening of May % tie Dublin
National Literary society honored the
memory of Thomas More, the Irish
poet, by a special celebration of his
in hn INIT nj
rooms. at Which there was large at
tendance Of appreciative auditors. The
program was entirely devoted to Moore
was we'll rendered and was enthusiast
tically received throughout. Miss Ag-
mes Treacy sang eXquisitely "Rich and
Rare and "Theres Bower of r ses."
Miss II. Rose Byrne sang Dear Harp
of My Country" and mo, Not More
Welcome" MI. AIelfort Dalton sang
+ Sweet Innisfallcn," believe Me" and
''The Coulin." Mr.. ] C. Doyle sang
HAS Sorrow Thy Young Days Shad-
ed?" and "By the Neale's Wave Be.
nighted.' Mr.. William Ludwig, who
kindly volunteered for the occasion,
sang when He Who Adorcs Thee"
| and ooh, Where's the Slave" The
Feis Cecil choir sang Silent, o Moyle"
| and when Tllro' Life Unbcst We
Rove" Miss Mabel Love played Irish
airs on the violin, and Miss Eveleen
Bergin recited a poem by Mr.. T..
O'Neill Russell. Professor Savage Arm
strong delivered IL short address on
| Thomas Moore. The entire program
was most effectively carried out; and
there was a general desire expressed
that it should be repeated ut some CON
venient occasion.
GALWAY.
Among the successful competitors
for prizes at the recent Oireachtas, in
Dublin, was a gifted child, Margaret
Connolly, daughter Of the late Mr.. r..
Connolly, solicitor, Clifden, and grand
daughter Of Mr.. P. Il. Johnson, Kan
| turk. Though the youngest of the COM
petitors, being only 10 years old, the
little girl recited her Irish piece with
such spirit and intelligence as Won
rounds of applause from the audience
and judges. She is one Of numerous
family of talented sisters.
KERRY.
The Irish papers state that the re-
cent boating accident ut Killarney is
having a deterrent effect, preventing
many nervous people from visiting the
lakes, and it is feared there will be a
serious dininution in the number OF
visitors to the lakes this year.
KINGS COUNTY.
After many years Of pious and pa
tient effort the beautiful new Catholic
church Of Ferbane, parish of great
antiquity and historic interest, and
within touch of the famous ruins Of
Clonmacnoise, has been completed.
The sacred editice was ready for the
solemn ceremony Of dedication, which
the Most Rev. DR.. Hoare, bishop OF
the ancient diocese of Ardagh and
Clonmacnoise, arranged to perform on
Sunday, June 8.
LEITRINI.
1t was announced some time ago that
Mr. Il. w. Russell, M. p, would pay
Il visit to the Morley estate, in the
county I.eitrim where dispute exists
between the tenants and the syndicate
that purchased the estate, and address
Il meeting Of the tenants. a couple of
days ago, however, Mr.. Russell tele-
graphed to Mr.. Meeting, the secretary
of the local branch Of the United Irish
League, that he was obliged to post
pone his visit, as he had TO be present
in parliament.
LIMERICK.
AT, Limerick quarter sessions, OH
May 81, Judge Adams ordered that the
royal arms, which are said to be the
same that adorned the wall Of the old
Tholsel, in Mary street, when Sarsfeld
held the city for King flames II, should
be deposited with the clerk Of the
peace, and that they be returned to
the corporation, their lawful owners,
OH application being made. Mr.. Dun
don, the city's law adviser, then APP
piled that the arms be returned to the
corporation, which Judge Adams