The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-11
mony Rev. DR.. DAILY delivered an in

mony Rev. DR.. Daily delivered an in
teresting and instructive discourse.
On July Is John P. Egan, of Cloona
Castle, about three miles from Ballin-
robe, one of the. best known figures
in sporting life. while playing With
Il loaded revolver accidentally dis
charged ii. the bullet of which lodged
in his brain, killing him instantly.
Monaghan.
A fire took place on July 10 at
Newgrovc, near Monaghan. at the res
idcnce of Mr. Thomas Wilson. assist
ant county surveyor. The fire broke
out in Il large hay she'd and this, with
portions of other out-ottices. We're de-
Stroyed. Tho damage done is csti
mated at G300
Queens County.
The aeridheacht held under the
auspices of the Edenderry Branch
Canaan nan Gaedhcal, in Castlejor
dan, on July Is, afforded Il splendid
proof ui' the growth of Irish-Ireland
influences in the district within the
last couple of years, and is Il high
tribute to the work carried out by
members of the Society.
Sligo.
On July IA. Charles Brennan, Suoey.
was accidentally drowned at Sligo
| rbo #
hundreds who went to the quay on
Saturday night TO meet friends Oh
their arrival from Glasgow on the Fair
boat.
Sister Xavier Miss Bridget Mary
Rurkr), of Tubbercurry, eldest daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. r. r. Burke, j. p.
died on July IL, at the Convent OF the
Sisters of Charity, Bullingh;lm. Here
ford. in her 27th year and the 18th of
her religious life.
Tyrone.
james Loughran, of C;urvalc fnun |
Il purse containing 90 sovcreiyns in
the seat Of an old chair which he
| WAS 1nenuln3.
a new church is about to- be built at
LsSeli, near Cuukstown.
The Rev. Edward E,kn, of the
manSe. Coagh, County Tyrone. who
died on 10Th March last, left personal
estate valued at c4,O15 SIS Sd. Pro-
bate of his will has been granted tn
his widow. Mrs. Ekin of Coagh. and
the tcstatur left his estate to her
absolutely during her wdowhood. on
in the event of her renarrying. he
left his estate to his children in
| equal shares.
Tpperary.
Tho death occurred on July IS, OF
Rev. Father Egan p. r.. of the united
parishes of Puciane and Monse;
Father Egan's death took place in
Dublin. where he had been for medi-
cal treatment.
In the Presentation Convent
Georges Hill Dublin, on July Ii, Miss
Josephine Dugsan daughter of Mr.
Laurence Duggan. Garryclough
Thures. and niece of the late Father
Prout, c. c.. Unprecedented. Thures
made her solemn profession as Il
member of the Order
Wexford.
Miss Isabelle Pierce. aged p. was
drowned while bathing at Curracloe
near Wexford. on July 10. Deceased
who was unable to swim. was car
rieh out of her depth by Il wave. Sh.
was Il nurse in the employ of Mr.
o'Tn"l". of Liverpool. and was staying
at Curracloe with his family
Waterford.
The Snnor tenants have signed
their agreements for the purchase OF
their holdings from Mr.. p. w. Kenny
VIII" gave them Il reduction of 9s in
the pound ON their non judicial rents
The Waterford Industrial Develop
ment Association have decided or
holding IL grand exhibition of Irisl
manufactured goods in the Court house
grounds ON the eth. Sth and 9th OF
August.
Wesmeath.
On July 10 ut II special meeting al
TIL" Westmeath County Council. hello
| in MullinGa" Court house, Mr.. II
Roche. Mullingar. was appointed Sec.
rctary to the Council by the custius
vote of the chairman. Mr. Robert J
/ Dunno. J. p.
Wicklow,
Prof. George t. Savage Armstrong;
widely known as THE Poet of Wick.
| low" is dead. He was 81 wears ole
and a distinguished graduate %
Trinity College. Dublin. for the ter,
centenary celebration of which h,
composed II memorial ode His worl
was chiefly of Il classical kind, but hi
stories of Wicklow. enshrining il
noble verse the ancient legends o
that country. greatly extended hi
popularity.