The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-05-02

the Rev. Edward Loughrey, P. p, the
executor named in a will, which he
sought to establish. The application
was made on the ground of the ill.
health of the defendant, and her sub
sequent inability to attend the trial,
which had been fixed for April 10th.
The court adjourned the case for IL
week.
CALM AY.
Not for quarter of century have
the floods in the county Galway reach
ed the same level, or caused as much
damage as after the recent heavy
rains. Many farmers at the Roscom-
mon end of the county will be unable
to till their lands for some time, the
floods in many cases being so extensive
as to cover everything but the houses.
In the vicinity of Glenamaddy work
mousse, there was a perfect lake of
water, on which large size schooner
could safely float. Vehicular traffic to
the workhouse and the town of Glen
amaddy was for some days suspended,
the only means Of ingress to the
establishment being through the fields
long way ON either end, and then
through an opening in the boundary
wall. So far as Glenamaddy was con-
cerned, it was cut off from vehicular
traffic at the Roscommon end, as the
flood of water, which covered the pub
lie road for almost a mile, was not
fordable.
KILKENNY.
An interesting personality has dis
appeared from the municipal life of
Kilkenny by the death of Mr.. Patrick
NJ. Egan, ]. P, burough treasurer.
Mr. Egan was for many years a school
teacher under the national board of
education; but the success Of his
arithmetical tests and other education
al books induced him to become his
own printer and publisher. He wrote
Illustrated Guides to Waterford and
Kilkenny, and was the author of a
once popular novel, "Scullydom. y
Twice elected mayor of Kilkenny, he
filled the office with honor, and was
subsequently appointed borough treas
.urer, a position he held till his death.
In 1882 he became a member of the
Royal Society of Antiquarians of Ire
land, and contributed several interest
ing papers to the journal of that body.
AS we'll as having a large printing
establishment in Kilkenny, Mr.. Egan
had bookselling and stationery shop
in Waterford.
KERRY.
On Friday, April Sd, the mortal re-
mains of the late Mrs. VIM. OGonnor,
Nelson street, Tralee, arrived by the
80 train from Dublin, and were con-
veyed to st. Johns church, where they
were received with the usual cere-
monies by the Rev. Jas. Crowley, G. c.,
and the Rev. ]. H. Casey, o. P, at
tended by cross bearer and acolytes.
There was solemn requiem high mass
for the repose of the soul Of the de-
ceased lady, next morning at 10 o.
clock, the celebrant being Rev. ]. M.
O'Kelly, o. P, Limerick (brother of
the deceased); deacon, Rev. M. P. Fitz-
gerald, G. c., st. Johns cousin Of the
deceaseD; sub-deacon, Rev. Michael
O'Kelly, AL Hallows (brother Of de-
ceased); and master of ceremonies,
Rev. Timothy Griffin, G. G. A large
body of the clergy and laity filled the
church. The funeral left the church
for Rath cemetery at 11:30 O'clock,
and was attended by a large cortege of
mourning friends.
LOUTH.
At meeting of the Drogheda free
library committee, on April 3, Right
Rev. Monsignor Segrave, p. P, st.
Peters presiding, the committee had
before them the report of Mr.. VIM.
Byrne, architect, Dublin, on the plans
submitted in the competition for the
free library plan. The committee de-
cided in accordance with MIR. Byrne's
award, to adopt the plan of Mr.. Fin
tan Talon, Drogheda, for the library,
and to award the second prize Of E1O
to Mr.. J. J. Hazlitt, Dublin, for the
second best plan.
Mullacurry races will be held on
May It'll.
LIMERICK.
At the meeting of the Limerick
county council, on April 18th, Mr.. r.
Coll, J. P, chairman, who presided,
suggested that some expression of
opinion on the land bill should come
from that meeting. He had prepared
some resolutions which he was pre-
pared to submit.
Mr.. John Coleman said it would be
better not to express any opinion pend
ing the holding of the national con-
vention.
Mr.. O'Dwyer suggested that Lord
Dunraven's views might be asked; but
no action was taken.
It was subsequently decided to write
to Mr.. John Redmond, NJ. P, asking
to have private meetings Of the dele
gates from each county held in Dub
lin prior to the convention.