The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

| member of an old Kerry family, and
is the first Catholic to occupy this posi-
ton.
On Aug. is, Il largely attended
meeting was held in the village of
Sheen in furtherance of the Nationa.
speeches were delivered by Mr. ]. p.
| Roland. NJ. F., for the division. Mr..
John Murphy, NJ. p, and Mr., j. ]. Shee-
han, j. p, NJ. c. c.
Kings County.
| 1t has been decided to hold an Agri-
cultural Show during the coming winter
at Edenderly. The initial preparations
have been made and in the course of u
few weeks more the syllabus and prize
list will be issued. The matter has
| been under consideration for some
time, and now that it has been placed
in the hands Of an capable and ener-
getic committee there can be no doubt
that the venture will prove I. most
successful one, worthy to take it's place
beside its forerunner the great Art and
Crafts Exhibition.
, Kildare.
1 Miss kathleen O'Kearney White,
daughter of Nh. T. OK. White, solicit
tor. died at Mount Prospect. Rath-
angan, on Aug. IS. She was pos
sessed of great accomplishments. She
had only attained the age of II years,
and her death, while not altogether I'M
expected, is nevertheless great blow
; to her devoted father
Kilkenny.
Andrew ODonnell, j. p, Curragh
/ House. Goreshidge. died OH aug. H.
He always took Il prominent part in
National affairs not only in his own
county, but identified himself with
matters at large. He was IL man who
commanded during his life Il larg4
amount Of influence. and who was
both esteemed and respected by
/ friends and acq,,aintances alike.
Limerick.
y Very interesting event took place
on Sunday. Aug. 10, when a meeting
of the clergy OF the city of Limerick
secular and regular was held ut St
! Mary's Convent of Mercy. The object
of tn" meeting was to congratulate tho
! Venerable Dear Shanahan. p. p. V. G..
ST. Munchin's, on the tiftieth ami
vcrSury of his ordination, which tool,
place in the Convent Chapel an the
18Th of August, 1856. Right Rev. DR.
DwNcr. who was present. joined with
his priests in their good wishes anG
congratulations to the Dean. vino was
presented with an address and Il yer!
handsome and costly chalice in honor
of the golden jubilee of his priesthood
/ Louth.
Three of the young G,cls Of Dun
dalk-Mss l.. Brennan. MIR. II. Holly
wood. and MIR. p. Campbcll-;ll
brought back prizes to the Gap of the
North from the Oireacntas." Next yeal
the Gaelic Lcaguers propose to do
better and already the class attend
anccs show Improvement
II is said that the Postmaster OF
Dundalk is about to be transferred
man gave satisfaction and earned goot
will here. 1t is hoped his successor
will b.. one that will be acceptable tc
the people. and that he will be indis,
cnous to the soil-not an imported
bigo' or fossilized martinez,
Leitrim.
\ meeting of the landowners of tho
County I.citriin was held at CarricK.
on Shannon on Aug. II. Mir .;. 1ler.
rick Lloyd presided. The following
gentlemen were elected as representa-.
tivcS for the Irish Landowners Con.
vcntion for the current year: Dele
gatcs-Mr. G. G. Il. Whytc. ID. L.; MIR
George Il. Stewart D. L.; Mr.. Herr,
Il. Clements. u. l.. Supplemental Dele.
gates-Sir Gilbert King. Bart; MFR. VIM
Row!ey, d. l.. Hon. Secretary ant
Treasurer Captain II. S. barley Car.
rick on- Shannon.
+; Monaghan.
In several parts OF the north division
Of the County Monaghan the potato
crop has been damaged more than ii
any time during the last ten years
In some parts Of the county spHayir+
even twice was Intellectual, and tho
greater part of the crop is so mucl
j damaged that the potatoes are not ever
fit for igfecding This was particu.
larry the case in that part of Tho
county bordering the counties Of Fer.
:, managh and Tyrone. Tho south di.
vision IF the county has not Sutfcres
quite as much as the northern end O
the county Generally speaking. how
ever the County Monaghan has not
suffered quite so much as other parts
of Ireland.
Queens County.
| Mark Walsh, Maryborosh, has beer
lappointcd IL Justice OF the Peace fni
the Queens County ON the recon-
mendation of Sir Algcrnon Coote. Mr.
Walsh is chairman OF the Town Com
mission by virtue Of which Office Inc
held the commission of the peace Il.