The Irish standard., 1907-02-02
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Antrim.
Councillor William Mccartney. chair
man of tile Corporation Improvement
committee, has been appointed to the
commission Of the peace for the bor-
ough of Belfast.
A littl echild of 10 years, named
Margaret Johnston, left temporarily by
her mother alone at her homie, mt
Whites Row, Ifarryville, Ballymena,
on New Years eve, was burned to
death by having her clothing catch fire.
Cork.
A meeting Of the National Munich
pal party in the Cork Corporation was
held on Jan. 10. There We're is men,
bers present, and Aid. Morgan pre-
sided. The meeting had under consid-
Grafton the selection of candidate for
the lord mayoralty for the present year,
and after some discussion it was de-
cided to adjourn the meeting until the
following week.
Michael Collins, q we'll known COM
mercial gentleman Of the city of Cork
and for many years connected with the
work of the st. Vincent de Paul So.
ciety, and with many other deserving
and charitable societies in Cork, died
recently at his residence, Lee View,
Sundays Well.
The death took place on Jan. of
Mrs. Margaret McCarren, relict Of the
late Mr.. John McCarren, P. l.. G.,
Cavan. at the residence Of her son,
Mr. Andrew Cavan, j. p, st.
Helen's, Cavan. She was a lady OF
exceptional piety and was known for
her many other estinable traits Of
character. Her funeral took place
from the Cathedral on Jan. 6. and was
largely attended.
.. Carlow.
On the evenings of Jan. J. and 9
a very successful Irish ireland concert
was given in the courthouse, Bagnale-
town, under the patronage Of the
Very Rev. Mgr. Burke. P. r., v. F. On
each night OH which the entertainment
took place the large hall was literally
packed. The members Of the audience
had a delightful treat in store for them
as an interesting program was pro-
vided and each item was rendered With
artistic skill and ability.
- :. Derry.
Mr.. William j. FALL chairman Of
the Portrush urban council, sustained
a fractured skull OH Jan. 4, while su-
rerlntending the discharge Of a cargo
Of coal at the Portrush quay, and died
shortly after. The deceased was about
IS, and resided at Lansdowne Crcscen,
With an, aged widow mother.
- Donegal.
:, James Groal, OF Croafare, Manor.
hamilton. died recently and was buried
at Kilroost. He was 104 years old, be-
ing born in the Year and month that
Robert Emmett was executed. A sym
pathetic. incident in connection with
his death was the fact that his wife
who was &c years, was buried in the
same week as his (Croal's) death.
Dublin.
The Very Rev. Canon Brannan died
IN Jan. 5, at his residence Balbriggan
He was a native Of Dublin, educated
for the priesthood in Holy Cross Col.
lege. Cloniffe. and there was ordained
priest OH Dec. 81, 1872.
The Rev. F.. Kavanagh. Q. NJ. l., died
OH Jan. 6, at Belmont House, Stillor-
gan. The deceased spent portion Of
his life in Ottawa and Buffalo, and
was upwards of 20 years in Liverpool
Two years ago he went to Belmont
House, Stillorgan, being then in failing
health.
Down.
On the morning of Dec. 81, Sarah
McGraw, an old lady, who lives alone
at her house at Market Square, Mag
hera, was found dead sitting in lie,
chair. She was observed going about
as usual the previous evening, but
on one Of the neiglbors going into
the house next morning she found the
poor woman lifeless. DR.. McIvor. cor
oner. diagnosed the cause of death as
heart. disease.
Fermanagh.
Mr. John O'F'laherty, T. l.. G., dice
at his residence III Gladly. He was 6
we'll known merchant and a. member
Of the Strabane Guardians.
Galway.
The appointment Of Mr.. Frank II
McDermott, of Rosebery House, Bally.
moe. to the commission Of the peace
Of the County Galway has evoked gen.
eraI expressions of satisfaction among
all classes.
DR.. James Cannon, native Of Gal.
way. has been appointed medical Off.