The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-02
Galway.

A daring burglary was perpetrated
at Williamstown in the early hours of
the morning of July 20. The licensed
premises of Mr.. John Glynn were brok-
Ell into and from the shop were ex-
tracted two $40 notes, a check for G5
and about Ell in silver. Up to the
present the police have no clue.
In Galway, on August 4, the inter.
ment took place at Prospect Hill ceme-
terry, of Mr.. Hans Plat, officer of ex-
else. The deceased, who had been
resident in Galway for 81 years, had
died very suddenly.
Kerry.
On August l an imposing ceremony
took place at the Mercy convent, Sill
go, when several young ladies were
protested. Among them was Miss
Mary O'Suliivan Gin religion Sister
Mary Coman), daughter of Mr.. Denis
O'Sullivan, Ballydonohue, Liselton.
Most Rev. Dr.. Clancy, bishop of Elfin,
Officiated
Kildare.
The Celbridge Feis, which was held
on August and Z, was distinct sue
cess as regards the number of entries;
but the unfavorable condition of the
weather had the effect of considerably
marring the pleasure of the proceed
ings, and the rain, which came down
in torrents, prevented several compe.
titions from being decided. The en-.
tries all round were very good, and in
the Irish Language section the knowl-
edge displayed was very fair. In the
conversational competitions the dis
play was remarkably good. Rev. Fa-
Their Mcguire, P. P, Celbridge, in de.
claring the Feis opened, delivered an
excellent speech on the value of such
festivals, and of the National Ian
guage Ballymore-Eu stace brass band
won the band competition.
Kilkenny.
The funeral of the late Mr.. James
Mulhall, building contractor of Castle.
conner, took place on August z, and
was attended by all classes of the
community. The deceased gentleman
! who was in his 10th year, had been in
failing health recently. He was during
life one of the most exemplary of the
parishioners of Castlecomer, and a
sterling Nationalist. He leaves after
him sorrowing wife and five chill
uren-one daughter who has given hel
life to God as a religious, and four
sons, all of whom are we'll established
in life
Leitrim.
On August the half-year.y meeting
of the Cavan & Leitrim Railway com
pany was held in their offices, 81 Col
lege Green, Dublin. The report showed
a net decrease in income of G21S fol
the half-year as compared with the
corresponding period of last year. The
outgoing directors and auditors were
reelected, and resolution of thanks
/ was passed to the chief secretary fol
his action in securing for the company
grant of G24,O00, to enable them tt
make extensions to Rooskey and the
Arigna valley.
Limerick.
Mr.. James Dore, an evicted tenant
of Carrantella, near Rathkeale, or
! Lord Southweli's property, has receiv
ed, through Very Rev. DR.. ODonnell
; p. P, V. G., the documents emitting
him to restoration to his old home
stead, after being out for eight years
' DR.. O'Donnell took great interest III
the family, and is largely to be cred
tied for their reinstatement.
! Master Valentine Wyndham Quinn
son of Major Wyndham Quinn, Lore
! Dunraven's brother and heir presumpt
/ i've, has passed the examination fol
the navy with much distinction.
The death is announced, on August
2, of John Mccormack, at his resi-
dence, Ballinagrana, Kilteely, deeply
and deservedly regretted.
Longford.
The Longford urban council have
! adopted a resolution asking the loca
, board to sanction a scheme for the
improvement of the water supply O.
the town.
Mayo.
The threatened eviction of Mr.. Mi
cnael Fahy, Ballinrobe, secretary O.
/, the Town Tenants association, which
was to have taken place on August 8
was abandoned, public opinion in the
town being opposed to the proceed
ings.
Ballaghaderreen annual athletic
sports were held on August 8, ant
proved highly successful
| Meath.
On the afternoon of August stone
mason belonging to Trim, named JOS
eph Cox, about 80 years of age, wa:
accidentally killed at the village o
Robinstown. The unfortunate young
man was engaged at work in connec
ton with the Catholic church Of Rob
instown, and, when on the scaffoldinf
: he slipped and was dashed to the
ground, a distance of about 80 feet
DR.. A. O'Reilly and Father O'Reill.